overindividualistic
Syllables
o-ver-in-di-vid-u-a-list-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəˈlɪstɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + individual- + -istic
The word 'overindividualistic' is divided into eight syllables: o-ver-in-di-vid-u-a-list-ic. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'individual-', and the suffix '-istic'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('list'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime and consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Excessively concerned with oneself or one's own interests; excessively independent or self-reliant.
“His overindividualistic tendencies made it difficult for him to work in a team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('list'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. in-di — Open syllable, unstressed.. vid-u — Open syllable, unstressed.. a-list — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ic — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant-Vowel Division
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