overartificiality
Syllables
o-ver-ar-ti-fi-ci-a-li-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌɑːrtɪfɪˈʃiːəˌlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + artificial + -ity
The word 'overartificiality' is divided into eight syllables: o-ver-ar-ti-fi-ci-a-li-ty. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'artificial', and the suffix '-ity'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being excessively or unnaturally artificial.
“The overartificiality of the decorations felt unsettling.”
“Her overartificiality was a clear sign of insecurity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed. ar — Open syllable, unstressed. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed. fi — Closed syllable, stressed. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed. a — Open syllable, unstressed. li — Closed syllable, unstressed. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed
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