overgesticulativeness
Syllables
o-ver-ges-ti-cu-la-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌdʒɛstɪˈkjuːlətɪvnəs/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
over- + gesticulate + ive
The word 'overgesticulativeness' is divided into eight syllables: o-ver-ges-ti-cu-la-tive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'gesticulate', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on '-tive'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or habit of using excessive or exaggerated gestures.
“His overgesticulativeness made it difficult to focus on his words.”
“The speaker's overgesticulativeness was distracting to the audience.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-tive'. Secondary stress is present on the first syllable, 'o-'
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound. ver — Closed syllable, vowel + liquid + consonant. ges — Closed syllable, consonant blend + vowel + consonant. ti — Closed syllable, consonant + vowel. cu — Open syllable, consonant + glide + vowel. la — Open syllable, vowel. tive — Closed syllable, consonant + vowel + consonant. ness — Closed syllable, consonant + vowel
Word Parts
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