overfancifulness
Syllables
o-ver-fan-ci-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˈfæn.sɪ.fʊl.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
over- + fancy + -ful-ness
The word 'overfancifulness' is divided into five syllables: o-ver-fan-ci-ful-ness. Primary stress falls on 'fan'. It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'over-', root 'fancy', and suffixes '-ful' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being excessively imaginative or whimsical; excessive fancifulness.
“Her overfancifulness led her to believe in fairies.”
“The child's overfancifulness was charming but sometimes impractical.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fan'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable followed by a closed syllable. Unstressed.. fan — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'c' pronounced as /s/.. ful — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed. Vowel reduction common.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The pronunciation of 'ci' as /sɪ/ is a standard rule in English phonology.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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