overindustrialism
Syllables
o-ver-in-dus-tri-al-i-sm
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌstrɪəlɪzəm/
Stress
00110
Morphemes
over- + industrial + -ism
The word 'overindustrialism' is divided into four syllables: o-ver-in-dus-tri-al-i-sm. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('dus'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'industrial', and the suffix '-ism'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The excessive development of industry; a state of being overly industrialized.
“The negative consequences of overindustrialism include pollution and resource depletion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('dus'). Secondary stress on the third syllable ('tri').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. in-dus — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tri-al — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. i-sm — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sounds) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
- The vowel in the first syllable ('o') can be diphthongized.
- The 'r' is typically pronounced post-vocalically in GB English.
- Vowel reduction can occur in unstressed syllables.
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