overcredulousness
Syllables
o-ver-cred-u-lous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˈkredʒʊləsnəs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
over- + credul- + -ousness
The word 'overcredulousness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-cred-u-lous-ness. The primary stress falls on 'cred'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'credul-', and the suffix '-ousness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively or unreasonably trusting.
“Her overcredulousness made her an easy target for scammers.”
“The politician exploited the public's overcredulousness with false promises.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cred'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second, fourth and sixth are secondary unstressed.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, vowel sound, unstressed.. cred — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. u — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. lous — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable, suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonants are not typically left alone to begin a syllable unless part of a digraph or cluster.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'o' becoming /ə/).
- Potential regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'u' in 'ulous'.
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