overgraciousness
Syllables
o-ver-gra-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
over- + gracious + -ness
The word 'overgraciousness' is divided into five syllables: o-ver-gra-cious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'gracious', and the suffix '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cious'). Syllabification follows vowel and consonant closure rules, with the 'cious' digraph treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively or overly gracious.
“Her overgraciousness felt insincere.”
“He apologized with an overgraciousness that bordered on obsequiousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cious').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. gra — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. cious — Closed syllable, digraph 'cious' treated as a unit.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant closure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
A consonant following a vowel within the same syllable closes that syllable.
Digraph Rule
Certain consonant combinations (like 'cious') are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The prefix 'over-' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'cious' digraph is treated as a single unit.
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