overaccelerating
Syllables
o-ver-ac-cel-er-at-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəɹækˈsɛləreɪtɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
over- + acceler- + -ating
The word 'overaccelerating' is divided into four syllables: o-ver-ac-cel-er-at-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ac'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'over-', the root 'acceler-', and the suffix '-ating'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
To increase speed at an accelerating rate; to speed up very quickly.
“The car was overaccelerating as it entered the highway.”
“The company is overaccelerating its growth plans.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ac'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ac-cel — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. er-at — Closed syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
- The /r/ sound is pronounced in British English when followed by a vowel.
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