overcautiousness
Syllables
o-ver-cau-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˈkɔːʃəsnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
over- + caut- + -ious-ness
The word 'overcautiousness' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('cau'). It is formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'caut-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard VCV and CV rules, dividing the word between vowels and around intervening consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively cautious.
“Her overcautiousness prevented her from taking any risks.”
“His overcautiousness was frustrating to his colleagues.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cau'). The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. cau — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ous — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided around consonants between vowels.
- The 'r' in 'over' can sometimes be syllabified with the following vowel in some dialects, but the standard division maintains the 'ver' syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity.
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