overalcoholizing
Syllables
o-ver-al-co-hol-iz-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˌælkəˈhɒlaɪzɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
over- + alcohol- + -ize-ing
“overalcoholizing” is a verb divided into seven syllables: o-ver-al-co-hol-iz-ing, with primary stress on 'hol'. It’s formed from the prefix 'over-', root 'alcohol-', and suffixes '-ize' and '-ing'. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster maintenance rules.
Definitions
- 1
To consume alcohol to an excessive degree; to engage in the act of drinking too much alcohol.
“He was accused of overalcoholizing at the party.”
“Overalcoholizing can lead to serious health problems.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('hol').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, vowel sound.. al — Open syllable, vowel sound.. co — Open syllable, vowel sound.. hol — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. iz — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable Rule
Each vowel sound generally initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Some speakers might reduce the vowel in 'over' to a schwa /ə/.
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