overdiscriminating
Syllables
o-ver-dis-crim-i-nat-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvər dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtɪŋ/
Stress
1010010
Morphemes
over- + discern- + -ating/-ing
The word 'overdiscriminating' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-dis-crim-i-nat-ing. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'discern-', and the suffix '-ating/-ing'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crim'), with secondary stress on the first ('o'). Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant rules, with open and closed syllable structures.
Definitions
- 1
To distinguish excessively or unfairly; to make overly fine distinctions.
“He was overdiscriminating in his assessment of the candidates.”
“Her overdiscriminating nature made it difficult to please her.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crim'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('o'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial syllable, receives secondary stress.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. dis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. crim — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s), primary stress.. i — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. nat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant(s).
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant(s).
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The 'er' in 'over' could be reduced to a schwa in some pronunciations.
- The complex suffix '-ating' follows standard patterns for verb formation.
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