supranationality
Syllables
su-pra-na-tion-al-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːprəˌnæʃənˈæləti/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
supra- + nation- + -ity
The word 'supranationality' is divided into seven syllables: su-pra-na-tion-al-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'supra-', the root 'nation-', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ity'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and syllabic consonant recognition.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of transcending national boundaries; the condition of being above or beyond the authority of individual nations.
“The increasing supranationality of economic systems is a defining feature of globalization.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ælə'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('suː').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable. pra — Closed syllable. na — Open syllable. tion — Syllabic consonant, closed syllable. al — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. ty — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant cluster (onset) and the vowel and following consonants (rime).
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Recognizing consonant clusters like 'tion' as forming their own syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Separating syllables based on vowel sounds followed by consonants.
- The word's length and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'tion' sequence is a common source of ambiguity but is generally treated as a separate syllable.
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