overapprehensive
Syllables
o-ver-ap-pre-hen-sive
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvəræprɪˈhen.sɪv/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
over- + apprehend + -ive
The word 'overapprehensive' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-ap-pre-hen-sive. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffix '-ive'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hen'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling or showing anxiety about something that might happen.
“She was feeling overapprehensive about the upcoming exam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hen'). The first syllable ('o') has secondary stress.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ap — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. hen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sive — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Dipthong Rule
Dipthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity.
- The syllable division aims to reflect both phonological and morphological boundaries.
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