overcontentedness
Syllables
o-ver-con-ten-ted-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərkənˈtɛntɪdnəs/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
over- + content + -edness
The word 'overcontentedness' is divided into five syllables: o-ver-con-ten-ted-ness. Primary stress falls on 'ten'. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'content', and the suffix '-edness'. Syllabification follows VCV and CV patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being excessively or smugly satisfied.
“His overcontentedness with his achievements blinded him to the challenges ahead.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, weak stress.. con — Closed syllable, weak stress.. ten — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ted — Closed syllable, weak stress.. ness — Closed syllable, weak stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels when a word contains a VCV pattern.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often formed around a consonant followed by a vowel.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful consideration of vowel and consonant clusters.
- The prefix 'over-' influences the overall stress pattern.
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