oversuspiciously
Syllables
o-ver-sus-pi-cious-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˌsjuːˈspɪʃəsli/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
over- + suspicious + -ly
The word 'oversuspiciously' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-sus-pi-cious-ly. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'suspicious', and the suffix '-ly'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that shows or is characterized by suspicion; with a feeling of distrust.
“He looked at her oversuspiciously.”
“She acted oversuspiciously towards strangers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈspɪʃəs/).
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sus — Closed syllable, diphthong.. pi — Closed syllable, short vowel.. cious — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. ly — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided around consonant clusters, especially when a vowel is surrounded by consonants.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
- The 'ous' sequence is a common feature in English words and doesn't typically cause syllabification issues.
- The initial 'over-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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