overcovetousness
Syllables
o-ver-co-vet-o-us-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˈkɒvɪtəsˌnɛs/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
over- + covet + -ousness
The word 'overcovetousness' is syllabified as o-ver-co-vet-o-us-ness, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from the root 'covet' with intensifying and derivational suffixes. Syllable division follows standard VCV and vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or inordinate desire for possessions.
“His overcovetousness led him to make unethical decisions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ve' in 'covetousness').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, primary stress.. co-vet — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o-us — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ous — Open syllable, unstressed.
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VCV Rule
Syllables are divided between vowels when a word contains multiple vowels in a row.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided around vowels, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns often form a single syllable.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes create complexity.
- Vowel reduction may occur in unstressed syllables.
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