overconcentrating
Syllables
o-ver-con-cen-tra-ting
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərkɒnˈsɛntreɪtɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
over- + concentrate + -ing
The word 'overconcentrating' is a verb formed with the prefix 'over-', root 'concentrate', and suffix '-ing'. It's divided into six syllables: o-ver-con-cen-tra-ting, with primary stress on 'cen'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules, adhering to the Maximum Onset Principle.
Definitions
- 1
To concentrate excessively or to an undesirable degree.
“He was overconcentrating on the details and missing the bigger picture.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, weak stress.. ver — Open syllable, weak stress.. con — Closed syllable, weak stress.. cen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tra — Open syllable, weak stress.. ting — Closed syllable, weak stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before a vowel sound preceded by a consonant sound.
Maximum Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
- The 'r' sound after the vowel in 'over-' is maintained in standard US English pronunciation.
- The consonant cluster '-nstr-' is fully pronounced in the standard pronunciation.
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