overventurousness
Syllables
o-ver-ven-tur-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvərˈvɛntʃərəsˌnɛs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
over- + venture + -ous
The word 'overventurousness' is divided into five syllables: o-ver-ven-tur-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on 'tur'. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'venture', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard VCV and CV rules.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or reckless boldness; a tendency to take undue risks.
“His overventurousness led him into dangerous situations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tur'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, weak stress.. ven — Closed syllable, weak stress.. tur — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ous — Open syllable, weak stress.. ness — Closed syllable, weak stress.
Word Parts
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VCV Rule
Syllables are divided between vowels in vowel-consonant-vowel sequences (e.g., o-ver).
CV Rule
Syllables are divided after the vowel in consonant-vowel sequences (e.g., ven, tur, ness).
- The word follows standard English syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- The /tʃ/ sound in 'venture' is a complex onset but doesn't affect syllable division.
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