overnumerousness
Syllables
o-ver-nu-mer-o-us-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˈnuːmərəsnes/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
over- + numer- + -ous
Overnumerousness is a noun meaning 'the state of being too numerous'. It's divided into six syllables (o-ver-nu-mer-o-us-ness) with primary stress on the third syllable. The word is built from the prefix 'over-', root 'numer-', and suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being too numerous; exceeding the usual or desired number.
“The overnumerousness of applications made the selection process difficult.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('o' in 'o-us'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. nu-mer — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o-us — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant-C Rule
Syllables are divided before vowels when a consonant is followed by a vowel.
Consonant-V Rule
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- The length of the word and multiple morphemes require careful application of the rules.
- The diphthong 'ou' is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification purposes.
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