overoffensiveness
Syllables
o-ver-o-ffen-si-ve-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˌɒfənˈsɪvnəs/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
over- + offend + -ness
The word 'overoffensiveness' is divided into four syllables: o-ver-o-ffen-si-ve-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being extremely offensive.
“The overoffensiveness of his comments shocked everyone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ffen').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. o-ffen — Open syllable, stressed.. si-ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are included in the onset of the following syllable where possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a permissible cluster.
- The 'ff' digraph does not pose a significant exception to syllable division rules.
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