overcensoriousness
Syllables
o-ver-cen-sor-i-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌsɛnˈsɔːriəsˌnɛs/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
over- + censor- + -ious-ness
The word 'overcensoriousness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-cen-sor-i-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'censor-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel and CVC rules, with minor potential variations in /r/ pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively critical or censorious.
“His overcensoriousness alienated many of his colleagues.”
“The editor's overcensoriousness stifled creativity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i' in 'ious').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable followed by a closed syllable.. cen — Closed syllable.. sor — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, vowel alone.. ous — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form a syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- Potential for /r/ sounds to be syllabified with the following vowel in some dialects.
- Reduction of unstressed vowels to schwa /ə/ in some pronunciations.
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