overrighteousness
Syllables
over-right-eous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
Stress
0110
Morphemes
over- + right- + -eousness
Overrighteousness is a four-syllable noun with primary stress on 'eous'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and morpheme boundary rules: over-right-eous-ness. It's formed from Germanic and Latin roots, denoting excessive righteousness.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being excessively or hypocritically righteous; self-righteousness.
“His overrighteousness was offensive to those who genuinely struggled with their faith.”
“She accused him of overrighteousness and a lack of empathy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('eous'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
over — Open syllable, unstressed.. right — Closed syllable, stressed.. eous — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The presence of multiple suffixes requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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