superfix
nounHow many syllables in superfix?
There are 3 syllables in the word superfix.How to pronounce superfix:
Definition of superfix:
- superfix (noun):
- a morpheme consisting of a pattern of stress, intonation, or juncture features that are associated with the syllables of a word or phrase (such as the distinctive stress patterns of the noun subject and the verb subject)
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Syllable Fun Fact
In non-linear phonology, the syllable is seen not as a linear sequence but as a hierarchical structure of constituents.
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