overrationalized
Syllables
o-ver-rat-i-o-nal-ized
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌræʃənəˈlaɪzd/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
over- + rational + -ized
The word 'overrationalized' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-rat-i-o-nal-ized. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'rational', and the suffix '-ized'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ized'). Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns and suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
To analyze or interpret something excessively or unreasonably using logic, often to the point of losing sight of emotional or practical considerations.
“He overrationalized the situation, ignoring his gut feeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('ized'), due to the presence of the suffix '-ized' which typically attracts stress.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. rat-i — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o-nal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ized — Closed syllable, stressed.
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