superstitiousness
Syllables
su-per-sti-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərstɪˈʃʌsnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
super- + stit- + -ti-ous-ness
The word 'superstitiousness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-sti-ti-ous-ness. It's a noun formed from a Latin prefix, root, and English suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being superstitious; excessive credulity; belief in omens, magic, or irrational fears.
“Her superstitious behavior stemmed from a childhood filled with ghost stories.”
“The old sailor's superstitious fear of Fridays was well-known.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ʃʌs/), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sti — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. ous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster (CC)
Syllables are divided before and after consonant clusters.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for syllabification.
- The 'ious' ending can have slight pronunciation variations, but the syllable division remains consistent in US English.
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