overdemandingness
Syllables
o-ver-de-man-ding-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvər dɪˈmændɪŋnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
over- + demand + -ingness
The word 'overdemandingness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-de-man-ding-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'demand', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('man'). Syllable division follows standard VCV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively demanding.
“Her overdemandingness made it difficult to please her.”
“The overdemandingness of the project timeline led to burnout.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('man'). The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, weak stress.. de — Closed syllable, weak stress.. man — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ding — Closed syllable, weak stress.. ness — Closed syllable, weak stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei preceded by consonants.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei surrounded by consonants.
- The combination of multiple suffixes can create longer words, but consistent application of syllable division rules resolves ambiguity.
- Minor vowel reduction in 'over' is possible but doesn't affect syllable division.
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