overobjectification
Syllables
o-ver-ob-jec-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌɑːbdʒɛktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
over + object + ification
The word 'overobjectification' is divided into eight syllables: o-ver-ob-jec-ti-fi-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'object', and the suffix '-ification'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The act of excessively regarding people as objects rather than as individuals with agency and feelings.
“The novel explores the dangers of overobjectification in modern society.”
“Critics argued that the advertising campaign promoted overobjectification of the female body.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca' in 'ca-tion'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('o' in 'o-ver').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. ob — Closed syllable.. jec — Closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. fi — Closed syllable.. ca — Closed syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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VCV Rule
When two adjacent vowels are separated by a single consonant, the syllable division usually occurs between the vowels.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'over-' can be reduced to /oʊvər/ without affecting syllabification.
- The '-ject-' sequence is generally pronounced as a single unit, but syllable division still occurs between vowels.
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