overtalkativeness
Syllables
o-ver-talk-a-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˈtɔːkətɪvnəs/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
over- + talk + -ative
The noun 'overtalkativeness' is divided into five syllables: o-ver-talk-a-tive-ness, with primary stress on 'a'. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', root 'talk', and suffixes '-ative' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows VCV and CV rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or habit of talking too much; excessive talkativeness.
“Her overtalkativeness often dominated conversations.”
“He apologized for his overtalkativeness during the meeting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a' in 'tive'). Secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('talk').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, weak stress. talk — Closed syllable, secondary stress. a — Unstressed schwa. tive — Closed syllable, primary stress. ness — Closed syllable, weak stress
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowel sounds when a sequence of vowels is present.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are typically divided after the vowel when a consonant follows.
- The 't' in 'tive' is often unreleased in pronunciation.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but the syllabification follows standard rules.
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