ultraremuneration
Syllables
ul-tra-re-mu-ne-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəˌremjuːnəˈreɪʃən/
Stress
00100011
Morphemes
ultra + remuner + ation
The word 'ultraremuneration' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-re-mu-ne-ra-tion. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the Latin root 'remuner-' with the prefix 'ultra-' and suffix '-ation', meaning excessive remuneration.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or extraordinary remuneration; payment beyond what is usual or expected.
“The CEO's ultraremuneration sparked public outrage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ra' in 'remuneration').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. re — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. mu — Open syllable, semivowel-vowel structure.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ra — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often end in vowels, creating open syllables.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonants between vowels form closed syllables.
Onset Clusters
Allowed at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'tr' in 'tra').
Glide + Vowel
Semivowels combine with vowels to form syllables.
- The 'ultra-' prefix is treated as a unit but divided based on vowel sounds.
- The length of the word necessitates careful stress and syllable boundary consideration.
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