overapprehensive
Syllables
o-ver-ap-pre-hen-sive
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvəræprɪˈhensɪv/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
over- + apprehend + -sive
Overapprehensive is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffix '-sive'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling or showing anxiety about something that might happen.
“She was feeling overapprehensive about the upcoming exam.”
“His overapprehensive nature made it difficult for him to enjoy life.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hen').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, diphthong. ver — Closed syllable. ap — Closed syllable. pre — Closed syllable. hen — Closed syllable. sive — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound. Consonants following vowels are generally assigned to the following syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they follow a vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The 'ppr' cluster is permissible in English.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., rhoticity) might affect phonetic transcription but not syllable division.
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