overaccentuation
Syllables
o-ver-ac-cen-tu-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˌækˌsɛntjuːˈeɪʃən/
Stress
0101101
Morphemes
over- + accent + -uation
The word 'overaccentuation' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-ac-cen-tu-a-tion. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'accent', and the suffix '-uation'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tu'). Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, with considerations for vowel reduction and regional pronunciation variations.
Definitions
- 1
The act of placing too much emphasis on something.
“His overaccentuation of minor details distracted from the main point.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tu'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('o') and the final syllable ('tion').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. ac — Open syllable, stressed.. cen — Closed syllable.. tu — Open syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant-Vowel
When a consonant cluster occurs, syllables are often divided between consonants and vowels.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'c' as /k/ in GB English.
- Potential for regional variations in vowel quality.
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