overgratification
Syllables
o-ver-gra-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˌɡrætiˈfɪkeɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
over- + gratify + -ation
The word 'overgratification' is a noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'gratify', and the suffix '-ation'. It is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-gra-ti-fi-ca-tion, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The pronunciation follows standard RP English rules, with a non-rhotic 'r'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of gratifying someone excessively or to an inappropriate degree; the state of being overindulged.
“The child's overgratification led to spoiled behavior.”
“The constant overgratification of his desires made him unable to cope with disappointment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gra — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant coda, stressed.. fi — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. ca — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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Onset Rule
Syllables begin with consonant clusters where permissible.
Coda Rule
Syllables can end in consonant clusters.
Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the syllable with the greatest sonority and/or morphological significance.
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in RP English.
- Potential reduction of 'ti' cluster to /ʃ/ in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation.
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