overparticularness
Syllables
o-ver-par-ti-cu-lar-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəpɑːtɪkjuːlərnəs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
over + particular + ness
The word 'overparticularness' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-par-ti-cu-lar-ness. Stress falls on the third syllable ('par'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'particular', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel peaks.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively concerned with details or trivial matters; fastidiousness carried to an extreme.
“His overparticularness about the arrangement of the furniture was quite irritating.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('par'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. lar — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic nasal.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'par').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries (e.g., 'over-').
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make syllable division complex.
- Potential for /tɪkjuː/ to be simplified to /tʃuː/ in rapid speech, but the full form is more standard.
- The final /nəs/ is a common nasal syllabic coda.
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