overconscientiousness
Syllables
o-ver-con-sci-en-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəsˌnɛs/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
over- + conscientious + -ness
The word 'overconscientiousness' is divided into eight syllables: o-ver-con-sci-en-ti-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'conscientious', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being excessively concerned with one's moral correctness; painstaking and scrupulous attention to detail.
“His overconscientiousness made it difficult for him to delegate tasks.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sci' in 'conscientiousness').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed. con — Closed syllable, unstressed. sci — Closed syllable, unstressed. en — Closed syllable, unstressed. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed
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