overidolatrously
Syllables
o-ver-i-do-la-trous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəraɪdɒlˈætrəsli/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
over- + idol- + -olatry-ous-ly
The word 'overidolatrously' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-i-do-la-trous-ly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'over-', root 'idol-', and suffixes '-olatry', '-ous', and '-ly'. Primary stress falls on 'trous'. Syllabification follows standard V-C and C-V rules, with consideration for the diphthong 'ai'.
Definitions
- 1
In an excessively idolatrous manner; characterized by extreme worship of idols or images.
“He spoke of the ancient rituals overidolatrously, romanticizing a barbaric past.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('trous'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('o-ver').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial stress.. i-do — Open syllable, diphthong.. la — Open syllable.. trous — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (V-C)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (C-V)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- Consonant cluster 'tr' does not disrupt syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is standard.
- Potential minor vowel reduction in 'over' in some dialects.
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