oversusceptibleness
Syllables
o-ver-sus-cep-ti-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˈsʌsɛptɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
over- + suscept- + -ible-ness
The word 'oversusceptibleness' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-sus-cep-ti-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cep'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'suscept-', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively sensitive or easily affected by external influences.
“Her oversusceptibleness made her easily hurt by criticism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cep'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sus — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. cep — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic /l/.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, maximizing the onset.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/ can function as a syllabic consonant, forming a syllable on its own.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- The syllabification aims to adhere to the principle of maximizing onsets while respecting morphemic boundaries.
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