overcontriteness
Syllables
o-ver-con-tri-teness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərkɒnˈtraɪtnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
over- + contrite + -ness
Overcontriteness is a five-syllable noun (o-ver-con-tri-teness) meaning excessive remorse. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', root 'contrite', and suffix '-ness'. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being excessively or overly contrite; excessive remorse.
“His overcontriteness seemed insincere, almost performative.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
o — Open, unstressed syllable.. ver — Closed, unstressed syllable.. con — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tri — Closed, stressed syllable.. teness — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Stress Assignment
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- Uncommon word, potential for slight pronunciation variations based on regional accents.
- The 'r' sound is pronounced as a rhotic consonant, typical of US English.
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