overdenunciation
Syllables
o-ver-de-nun-ci-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌdiːnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
over- + denounce + -ation
The word 'overdenunciation' is syllabified as o-ver-de-nun-ci-a-tion, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'denounce', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and vowel-r rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of excessively or vehemently denouncing something.
“The politician accused his opponent of overdenunciation of the economic plan.”
“Her overdenunciation of the minor infraction seemed disproportionate to the offense.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a' in 'a-tion').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound. ver — Closed syllable, vowel-r combination. de — Open syllable, long vowel. nun — Closed syllable, short vowel. ci — Open syllable. a — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable
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