unsuperfluousness
Syllables
un-su-per-flu-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌsʊpərˈfluːəs.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + superfluous + -ness
The word 'unsuperfluousness' is divided into six syllables: un-su-per-flu-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'superfluous', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows vowel and onset maximization rules, typical of English.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being not superfluous; not excessive or unnecessary.
“The unsuperfluousness of his contribution was immediately apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('flu' in 'superfluous').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. su — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, stressed.. flu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ous — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
Latinate Stress
Words of Latin origin often have stress on the penultimate syllable, but this can be overridden by morphological structure.
- The prefix 'un-' is always a separate syllable.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful application of onset maximization.
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