overparticularity
Syllables
o-ver-par-ti-cu-lar-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərpɑrtɪkjuˈlærɪti/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
over- + particular + -ity
Overparticularity is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on 'par'. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'particular', and the suffix '-ity'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and prefix/suffix division. The IPA transcription is /ˌoʊvərpɑrtɪkjuˈlærɪti/.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being excessively concerned with details; fastidiousness.
“His overparticularity about the arrangement of the books annoyed his wife.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('par'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed.. par — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lar — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
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Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes present a complex case, but standard English syllabification rules apply consistently.
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