supersuspiciousness
Syllables
su-per-su-spi-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpər.səˈspɪʃəs.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
super- + suspect + -ious
The word 'supersuspiciousness' is divided into six syllables: su-per-su-spi-cious-ness. The primary stress falls on the 'spi' syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'suspect', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with 'cious' acting as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being extremely suspicious.
“Her supersuspiciousness made it difficult to build a rapport with her.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spi') of 'suspicious'. The stress pattern is ˌsuːpər.səˈspɪʃəs.nəs.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel sound is long.. per — Closed syllable.. su — Open syllable.. spi — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cious — Closed syllable. 'cious' is a common syllable unit.. ness — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-C Rule
Syllables generally end in a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'cious' ending is a common exception to simple vowel-consonant division, functioning as a single unit.
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