Words with Root “accent” in English (US)

The word 'overaccentuating' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-ac-cen-tu-a-ting. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'accent', and the suffix '-uating'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tu'). The syllabification follows rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

The word 'overaccentuation' is a noun with seven syllables divided as o-ver-ac-cen-tu-a-tion. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'accent', and the suffix '-uation'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cen'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant closure rules.