overacumulation
Syllables
o-ver-a-cu-mu-la-ti-on
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvəɹəkˈmjuːleɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + accumulate + -tion
The word 'overaccumulation' is divided into syllables as o-ver-a-cu-mu-la-ti-on, with primary stress on the third syllable ('mu'). It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'accumulate', and the suffix '-tion'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mu' in 'mu-la').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. a-cu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mu-la — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti-on — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between onset and rime.
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Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel.
- The /ər/ sequence is common in British English.
- The /mj/ cluster is relatively common.
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