oversensitiveness
Syllables
o-ver-sen-si-ti-ve-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˌsɛnsəˈtɪvnəs/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
over- + sens- + -itive-ness
The word 'oversensitiveness' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-sen-si-ti-ve-ness. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'sens-', and the suffixes '-itive' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('ti'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive susceptibility to emotional or physical stimuli; extreme sensitivity.
“Her oversensitiveness made it difficult for her to handle criticism.”
“The patient exhibited oversensitiveness to light.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('ti'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-E Rule
When a syllable ends in a silent 'e' after a vowel, the vowel is typically long, and the 'e' creates an open syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable typically ends at that consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, the syllable typically ends at that vowel.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes present a complex case, but standard syllable division rules apply consistently.
- No major exceptions were encountered.
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