overjudiciousness
Syllables
o-ver-ju-di-ci-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvə(r)dʒuːˈdɪʃəs.nəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
over- + judicious + -ness
The word 'overjudiciousness' is divided into four syllables: o-ver-ju-di-ci-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'judicious', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable (CI). Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and the 'cious' exception.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being excessively or overly judicious; excessive thoughtfulness or caution in judgement.
“His overjudiciousness prevented him from taking any risks, hindering his progress.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (CI), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, onset 'o', rime 'ver'. ju-di — Open syllable, onset 'ju', rime 'di'. ci-ous — Open syllable, onset 'ci', rime 'ous'. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ess'
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the vowel nucleus and the surrounding consonants.
Vowel-C consonant cluster
Vowel sounds are the core of syllables, and consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
Consonant-Vowel
Consonants preceding vowels typically form the onset of a syllable.
- The 'cious' sequence is treated as a single unit due to its frequent occurrence.
- Potential dropping of the /r/ in 'over' in non-rhotic accents.
- Stress placement is influenced by the root word 'judicious'.
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