overapprehension
Syllables
o-ver-ap-pre-hen-sion
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvəræprɪˈhenʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
over- + apprehend + -ion
The word 'overapprehension' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-ap-pre-hen-sion. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffix '-ion'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, maintaining geminate consonants within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or exaggerated apprehension; undue anxiety.
“His overapprehension about the exam led to sleepless nights.”
“The patient's overapprehension hindered the therapeutic process.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hen'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('o').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound. ver — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant. ap — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant. pre — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant. hen — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel-consonant
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Vowel-CVC Rule
A single vowel followed by a consonant is typically a syllable.
V-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant forms a syllable.
VCC Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant cluster forms a syllable.
CVC Rule
A consonant-vowel-consonant sequence forms a syllable.
- The geminate 'pp' in 'appre-' is maintained within a single syllable.
- The stress pattern is typical for words with Latinate suffixes like '-ion'.
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