overcarelessness
Syllables
o-ver-ca-re-less-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˈkeəleɪsnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
over- + care + -lessness
The word 'overcarelessness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-ca-re-less-ness. The primary stress falls on the 'ca-re' syllable. It is a noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'care', and the suffix '-lessness'. Syllabification follows vowel rules, onset maximization, and avoidance of stranded consonants, respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or immoderate concern or anxiety.
“Her overcarelessness for her children was exhausting.”
“His overcarelessness led to several mistakes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ca-re'). The first two syllables ('o-ver') and the last two ('less-ness') are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca-re — Open syllable, stressed.. less — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to maximize onsets.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful consideration of stress and syllable boundaries.
- The prefix 'over-' is unstressed in this instance, despite potential for weak stress in other contexts.
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