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supersensitisation

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
18 characters
English (US)
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7syllables

supersensitisation

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

su-per-sen-si-ti-sa-tion

Pronunciation

/ˌsuːpə(r)ˌsɛnsɪˌteɪʃən/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

super- + sens- + -itisation

The word 'supersensitisation' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-sen-si-ti-sa-tion. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'sens-', and the suffix '-itisation'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-based separation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Extreme or excessive sensitivity, especially emotional or physical.

    “The patient suffered from a severe case of supersensitisation to sunlight.”

    “Her supersensitisation to criticism made it difficult for her to accept feedback.”

    syn:hypersensitivityoversensitivityacute sensitivity
    ant:insensitivityapathyindifference

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/sɪ/). The stress pattern is typical for words with the 'super-' prefix and the '-ation' suffix.

Syllables

7
su/suː/
per/pə(r)/
sen/sɛn/
si/sɪ/
ti/teɪ/
sa/sə/
tion/ʃən/

su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. sen — Closed syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, diphthong.. sa — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. tion — Closed syllable, complex coda.

Word Parts

pre

super-

Latin origin, meaning 'above', 'over', or 'beyond'. Intensifier.

root

sens-

Latin origin (sensus), meaning 'feeling', 'perception'. Core meaning.

suf

-itisation

Formed from -ise + -ation. -ise (French/Latin) verb-forming, -ation (Latin) noun-forming.

Similar Words

civ­i­li­sa­tionor­gan­i­sa­tionsen­si­ti­sa­tion

Onset-Rime Division

Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided.

  • Elision of 'r' after 'super' in some dialects.
  • Potential debate regarding the 'si-ti' sequence, but vowel quality justifies separation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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