overacceleration
Syllables
o-ver-ac-cel-e-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
over- + acceler- + -ation
The word 'overacceleration' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-ac-cel-e-ra-tion. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'acceler-', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act of accelerating to an excessive or dangerous degree.
“The driver was cited for overacceleration.”
“The car's overacceleration caused it to spin out of control.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed.. ac — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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CV Rule
Consonant-Vowel combinations are kept together as a syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant combinations are kept together as a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of the prefix and suffix adds to the syllable count.
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