overabstemiously
Syllables
o-ver-ab-ste-mi-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvəræbˈstɪmiəsli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
over- + stem- + -iously
The word 'overabstemiously' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-ab-ste-mi-ous-ly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'stem-', and the suffix '-iously'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mi-'). Syllable division follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for the epenthetic 'm' and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
In an excessively self-restrained manner; with extreme moderation.
“He behaved overabstemiously, refusing even a small glass of wine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mi-'). The stress pattern is weak on the first four syllables, increasing on the fifth, and then decreasing on the last two.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. ab — Open syllable, short vowel.. ste — Closed syllable, short vowel.. mi — Closed syllable, stressed vowel.. ous — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ly — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, adjusting syllable duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
- The epenthetic 'm' in 'abstemiously' is a phonetic insertion for ease of pronunciation, but doesn't affect orthographic syllable division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' in 'over', 'a' in 'abstemious').
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