supersuspiciously
Syllables
su-per-sus-pi-cious-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpərˌsʌsˈpɪʃəsli/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
super- + suspici- + -ly
The word 'supersuspiciously' is syllabified as su-per-sus-pi-cious-ly, with primary stress on 'cious'. It's formed from the prefix 'super-', root 'suspici-', and suffixes '-ous' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows onset-rime principles, considering consonant clusters and digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is extremely or excessively suspicious.
“He was acting supersuspiciously, constantly looking over his shoulder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cious'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs of this length and complexity.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable. per — Open syllable. sus — Closed syllable. pi — Open syllable. cious — Closed syllable, 'ci' digraph treated as a single onset. ly — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'ci') are treated as a single unit within the onset.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to vowel quality and consonant clusters.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables depending on regional accent.
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