overcarelessness
Syllables
o-ver-ca-re-less-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˈkerlesnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
over- + care + -less-ness
The word 'overcarelessness' is a four-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'care', and the suffixes '-less' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows VCV and CVC patterns, with syllables separated between vowels or after vowels in CVC structures.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively or inappropriately concerned or worried.
“Her overcarelessness for her children bordered on anxiety.”
“His overcarelessness led to several mistakes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ker'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the last two are also unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, weak stress.. ca-re — Closed syllable, weak stress.. less — Closed syllable, weak stress.. ness — Closed syllable, weak stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels when a consonant is between them.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel when a consonant cluster follows.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case.
- The 'over-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries.
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