How to pronounce "supergrandmaster" in English
suːpəɹɡɹændˈmɑːs.tə
soo·pərg·rand·MAHS·tə
Primary stress: MAHS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “supergrandmaster”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
soo
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
pərg
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
rand
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MAHS
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("MAHS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "supergrandmaster" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "supergrandmaster is" sounds like "supergrandmaster-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "supergrandmaster" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “supergrandmaster”
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I'm running two fine victories by Gligoric over two of the better U.S. international masters — Bernard Zuckerman and Norman Weinstein. In both it’s easy to see why a supergrandmaster can beat international masters on most occasions.
Hear it in context: “supergrandmaster”
The English word “supergrandmaster” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as suːpəɹɡɹændˈmɑːs.tə (phonetic respelling: soo-pərg-rand-MAHS-tə). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (soo · pərg · rand · MAHS · tə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (MAHS). Grammatically, “supergrandmaster” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say supergrandmaster in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “supergrandmaster”
- A particular grandmaster whose proficiency in chess or in general is notably greater than that of average grandmasters.
Example Sentences (1)
- “I'm running two fine victories by Gligoric over two of the better U.S. international masters — Bernard Zuckerman and Norman Weinstein. In both it’s easy to see why a supergrandmaster can beat international masters on most occasions.”
Pronounce: “supergrandmaster”
- Pronunciation:
- soo-pərg-rand-MAHS-tə
- Syllables:
- soo · pərg · rand · MAHS · tə
- Written Hyphenation:
- su · per · gran · dma · ster
- Primary stress:
- MAHS
- IPA:
- suːpəɹɡɹændˈmɑːs.tə
- Hear it in context
- supergrandmaster
Words that Rhyme with “supergrandmaster”
-ɑstəWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"supergrandmaster" (⁄suːpəɹɡɹændˈmɑːs.tə⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "supergrandmaster" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about supergrandmaster
How do you pronounce “supergrandmaster”?
“supergrandmaster” is pronounced ⁄suːpəɹɡɹændˈmɑːs.tə⁄ (soo-pərg-rand-MAHS-tə). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “supergrandmaster”?
“supergrandmaster” has 5 syllables: soo · pərg · rand · MAHS · tə.
Where is the stress in “supergrandmaster”?
The primary stress in “supergrandmaster” is on “MAHS”.
What does “supergrandmaster” mean?
A particular grandmaster whose proficiency in chess or in general is notably greater than that of average grandmasters.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “supergrandmaster”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].