Words with Root “attent-” in English (US)

The word 'inattentivenesses' is divided into six syllables: in-at-ten-tive-ness-es. The primary stress falls on 'tive'. It's a noun formed from the root 'attent-' with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

The word 'overattentiveness' is divided into four syllables: o-ver-a-tten-ti-ve-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'). It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'attent-', and the suffix '-iveness'. Syllabification follows VCV and CVC rules, dividing the word between vowels and closing syllables with consonants.