overreligiousness
Syllables
o-ver-re-li-gious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvər rɪˈlɪdʒəs nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
over- + religious + -ness
The word 'overreligiousness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-re-li-gious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'religious', and the suffix '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being excessively or overly religious.
“His overreligiousness alienated many of his friends.”
“The community struggled with the dangers of overreligiousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). The stress pattern is influenced by the polysyllabic word stress rule and the presence of the -ness suffix.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, primary stressed.. gious — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables prefer to have onsets as large as possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Stress Assignment
Polysyllabic words generally stress the penultimate syllable, but suffixes can influence stress placement.
- The 're' in 'religious' could potentially be a separate syllable, but is commonly grouped with 'li' for phonetic reasons.
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