overemotionalness
Syllables
o-ver-e-mo-tion-al-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˌɪməʊʃəˈnæl.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + emotion + -alness
The word 'overemotionalness' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-e-mo-tion-al-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'over-', the root 'emotion', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively emotional.
“Her overemotionalness made it difficult to have a rational conversation.”
“The character's overemotionalness was a key trait.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel followed by a glide.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mo — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and nasal consonant. Primary stress.. al — Open syllable, vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, nasal consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Clustering
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
- The sequence 'tion' often forms a syllable on its own.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'over' pronounced as /əvə/).
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