supersentimentally
Syllables
su-per-sen-ti-men-tal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
super- + sentiment + -ally
The word 'supersentimentally' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-sen-ti-men-tal-ly. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('men'). It's formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'sentiment', and the suffix '-ally'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of open and closed syllables, with stress determined by polysyllabic word stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In an excessively or overly emotional manner.
“She reacted supersentimentally to the sad movie.”
“He spoke supersentimentally about his childhood.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('men'). Polysyllabic word stress rules dictate stress on the penult if the ultimate is unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. per — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. sen — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. men — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tal — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ly — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
Polysyllabic Stress
Stress typically falls on the penult if the ultimate syllable is unstressed.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The syllabification is consistent across most regional accents.
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