overimpressionable
Syllables
o-ver-im-pres-sion-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvərɪmˈprɛʃənl̩/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
over- + impression- + -able
The word 'overimpressionable' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-im-pres-sion-a-ble. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pres'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'over-', the root 'impression-', and the suffix '-able'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation, with a syllabic consonant in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Easily influenced or affected; excessively sensitive.
“He was an overimpressionable child, easily led astray by his peers.”
“The artist's work was criticized for being too overimpressionable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pres'). The stress pattern is typical for English adjectives of this length.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, onset 'o'. ver — Closed syllable, onset 'v', rime 'er'. im — Closed syllable, onset 'im'. pres — Stressed, open syllable, onset 'pr', rime 'es'. sion — Closed syllable, complex onset 'ʃn'. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant 'l'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
Syllabic Consonant
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus, particularly /l/, as in 'ble'.
- The /ʃn/ cluster in 'sion' is relatively uncommon but permissible.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a common feature of English syllable structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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