overemphatically
Syllables
o-ver-em-pha-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəremˈfǽtɪkli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
over- + emphat- + -ically
The word 'overemphatically' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-em-pha-ti-cal-ly. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'emphat-', and the suffix '-ically'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pha'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
In an extremely emphatic manner; with excessive or exaggerated emphasis.
“He argued his point overemphatically, almost shouting.”
“She explained the rules overemphatically to ensure everyone understood.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pha'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. em — Closed syllable.. pha — Open syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. cal — Closed syllable.. ly — Closed syllable.
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