supersufficiently
Syllables
su-per-suf-fi-cient-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpər sɪˈfɪʃəntli/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
super- + sufficient + -ly
The word 'supersufficiently' is divided into six syllables: su-per-suf-fi-cient-ly. It consists of the prefix 'super-', the root 'sufficient', and the suffix '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cient'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
To a very great or more than sufficient degree; extremely adequately.
“The resources were supersufficiently provided for the project.”
“She was supersufficiently prepared for the exam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cient'), with secondary stress on the second syllable ('per'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open, unstressed syllable.. per — Open, secondary stressed syllable.. suf — Open, unstressed syllable.. fi — Open, unstressed syllable.. cient — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are typically closed.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'super-' could be considered a single unit, but the division into 'su-' and 'per-' aligns with vowel-consonant division rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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