overconscientious
Syllables
o-ver-con-sci-en-ti-ous
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˈkɒnʃɪənʃəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
over- + conscientious
The word 'overconscientious' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-con-sci-en-ti-ous. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sci'). It's formed from the prefix 'over-' and the root 'conscientious'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, with exceptions for consonant clusters like 'sc'.
Definitions
- 1
Excessively conscientious; excessively concerned with doing what is right.
“He was an overconscientious student, always striving for perfection.”
“Her overconscientious nature made it difficult for her to relax.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sci'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. con — Closed syllable, short vowel nucleus.. sci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. en — Open syllable, schwa nucleus.. ti — Open syllable, short vowel nucleus.. ous — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters (e.g., 'sc') are treated as a single onset.
- Pronunciation of 'sc' cluster as /ʃ/.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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