overpolemicalness
Syllables
o-ver-po-le-mi-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˌpɒləˈmɪkəlnəs/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
over- + polemic + -alness
The word 'overpolemicalness' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-po-le-mi-cal-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lem'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'polemic', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being excessively argumentative or controversial.
“His overpolemicalness made it difficult to have a rational discussion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lem'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, vowel sound.. po — Open syllable, vowel sound.. le — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cal — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ness — Open syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound followed by one or more consonants, maximizing onsets.
- The sequence '-ical-ness' is common and follows standard syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a typical feature of English phonology.
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