superlativement
Syllables
su-per-la-ti-ve-ment
Pronunciation
/sy.pɛʁ.la.ti.və.mɑ̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
super- + lat- + -ivement
The word 'superlativement' is divided into six syllables (su-per-la-ti-ve-ment) with stress on 'ti'. It's an adverb formed from Latin roots and a French suffix, meaning 'extremely'. Syllabification follows standard French vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a superlative manner; extremely; exceedingly.
Extremely, superlatively.
“Il est arrivé superlativement en retard.”
“Elle est superlativement talentueuse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti' according to French's typical stress pattern.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. ti — Closed, stressed syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable with nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French.
- Liaison and elision can affect pronunciation in connected speech.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in '-ment' is a common feature of French.
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