oversentimentalism
Syllables
o-ver-sen-ti-men-tal-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəsenˌtɪmenˈtælɪzəm/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
over- + sentiment- + -alism
The word 'oversentimentalism' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-sen-ti-men-tal-ism. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Germanic prefix, a Latin root, and a combination of Latin and Greek suffixes. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, with consideration for diphthongs and stress-timing.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively sentimental; excessive display of emotion.
“Her oversentimentalism was exhausting to be around.”
“The film was criticized for its oversentimentalism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. tal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ism — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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