ultraconscientious
Syllables
ul-tra-con-sci-en-ti-ous
Pronunciation
/ˌʌl.trəˌkɑn.ʃiˈɛn.ʃəs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ultra + conscientious + ious
The word 'ultraconscientious' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-con-sci-en-ti-ous. It consists of the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'conscientious', and the suffix '-ious'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('en'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely conscientious; characterized by an excessive concern for doing things correctly and thoroughly.
“She was an ultraconscientious student, always double-checking her work.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('en').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable.. sci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. en — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable.. ous — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable break usually occurs between the consonants.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'sci' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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