overdemandingness
Syllables
o-ver-de-man-ding-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvə(r)dɪˈmɑːndɪŋnəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + demand + -ingness
The word 'overdemandingness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-de-man-ding-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'demand', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('man'). The syllable structure follows typical English patterns of CV and CVC, with potential variations in pronunciation due to regional accents and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively demanding.
“Her overdemandingness made it difficult to please her.”
“The overdemandingness of the course requirements discouraged many students.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('man'). Secondary stress is possible on the first syllable ('o'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Onset consonant 'v', nucleus schwa, coda 'r' (potentially elided).. de — Open syllable, short 'i' vowel.. man — Closed syllable, vowel 'æ' followed by 'n'.. ding — Closed syllable, short 'i' vowel, nasal coda 'ng'. ness — Weak syllable, schwa vowel, nasal coda 's'
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- Potential elision of 'r' in 'over' in some GB accents.
- Vowel quality variations in 'demanding' depending on speaker.
- The schwa sound in 'ness' is often reduced.
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