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upercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

15 syllables
33 characters
Portuguese
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15syllables

upercalifragilistícexpialidocious

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-per-ca-li-fra-gil-i-stíc-ex-pi-a-li-do-ci-ous

Pronunciation

/u.pɛɾ.kɐ.li.fɾɐ.ʒi.ɫiʃ.tɪ.kɛʃ.pi.ɐ.li.do.si.uʃ/

Stress

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Morphemes

super- + cali- + -fragilisticexpialidocious

The word 'upercalifragilisticexpialidocious' is divided into syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, following Portuguese syllabification rules. It's a complex word with a stress on the antepenultimate syllable, and its morphemic structure is largely constructed. It functions as an adjective or interjection, meaning 'extremely good'.

Definitions

adjective/interjection
  1. 1

    Extremely good; wonderful; fantastic.

    Extremamente bom; maravilhoso.

    “That performance was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!”

    “Que apresentação supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!”

    syn:fantásticosuperbexcelente
    ant:terrívelhorrívelpéssimo

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'pi' (i-stíc-ex-pi-a-li-do-ci-ous), despite the general rule of penultimate stress. This is likely due to the word's length and unusual structure.

Syllables

8
u-per/u.pɛɾ/
ca-li/kɐ.li/
fra-gil/fɾɐ.ʒiɫ/
i-stíc/iʃ.tɪk/
ex-pi/ɛʃ.pi/
a-li/ɐ.li/
do-ci/do.si/
ous/uʃ/

u-per — Open syllable followed by a consonant cluster.. ca-li — Vowel-vowel sequence, both open syllables.. fra-gil — Consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, 'gil' is a closed syllable.. i-stíc — Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ex-pi — Vowel-vowel sequence, both open syllables.. a-li — Vowel-vowel sequence, both open syllables.. do-ci — Vowel-vowel sequence, both open syllables.. ous — Final syllable, vowel-consonant combination.

Word Parts

pre

super-

Latin origin, meaning 'above' or 'beyond', functions as an intensifier.

root

cali-

Speculative origin from Latin 'calidus' (warm), but largely constructed.

suf

-fragilisticexpialidocious

Constructed suffix, combining elements suggesting fragility, removal, and possessing a quality.

Similar Words

fan­tás­ti­coma­ra­vi­lho­soex­tra­or­di­ná­rio

Vowel-Vowel Sequence

Each vowel sound forms a separate syllable.

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.

Closed Syllable

Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are often broken up by vowel sounds.

  • The word's artificial construction and length make it an exception to typical Portuguese syllable patterns.
  • The /ʒ/ sound is approximated as /ʃ/ in Portuguese.
  • Stress pattern is somewhat ambiguous due to the word's unusual structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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