overfastidiousness
Syllables
o-ver-fas-ti-di-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˈfæstɪdiəs.nəs/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
over- + fastidious + -ness
The word 'overfastidiousness' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-fas-ti-di-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tid'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'over-', the root 'fastidious', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being excessively concerned with detail and cleanliness; extreme fastidiousness.
“Her overfastidiousness made it difficult to relax in her home.”
“The project was delayed by the manager's overfastidiousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tid'). The first, second, fifth, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, potentially reduced vowel.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. fas — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. di — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is generally considered open (e.g., 'o', 'ver').
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is generally considered closed (e.g., 'fas', 'ti', 'di', 'ous', 'ness').
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break typically occurs between them.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'o' to /ə/).
- The sequence '-ious-ness' is a common suffixation pattern with predictable syllable division.
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