overdiscouragement
Syllables
over-dis-cour-age-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌdɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
over + discourage + ment
The word 'overdiscouragement' is divided into five syllables: over-dis-cour-age-ment. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cour'). It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'discourage', and the suffix '-ment'. It functions as a noun denoting a state of extreme discouragement.
Definitions
- 1
A state of being excessively discouraged; a feeling of profound loss of hope or confidence.
“His repeated failures led to a deep sense of overdiscouragement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cour'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
over — Open syllable, unstressed.. dis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cour — Open syllable, stressed.. age — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Rule
Syllables are often divided before and after a vowel surrounded by consonants.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'dis' prefix is a clear morpheme justifying its separation.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
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