oversanguineness
Syllables
o-ver-san-gui-ne-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˈsæŋɡwɪniːnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
over- + sanguine + -ness
The word 'oversanguineness' is divided into five syllables: o-ver-san-gui-ne-ness. Stress falls on the third syllable ('gui'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'sanguine', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English VCV and CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively cheerful or optimistic, especially to the point of being naive or foolish.
“His oversanguineness about the project's success proved unfounded.”
“She dismissed his concerns with an irritating oversanguineness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gui'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. san — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gui — Closed syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels when separated by consonants (e.g., o-ver, ne).
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are formed around a vowel surrounded by consonants (e.g., san, ness).
- The 'gu' digraph is pronounced /ɡw/, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'o' to /ə/).
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