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world-overcoming

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
Enriched
5syllables

worldovercoming

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

world-o-ver-com-ing

Pronunciation

/wɜːrld ˈoʊvərˌkoʊmɪŋ/

Stress

0 0 1 0 0

Morphemes

over- + come + -ing

The word 'world-overcoming' is divided into five syllables: world-o-ver-com-ing. It's a compound adjective with primary stress on 'com'. The syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The hyphen aids in clarifying the compound structure.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Conquering or surpassing the world; having a global impact or influence.

    The company's world-overcoming ambition led to rapid expansion.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('com'). Secondary stress on 'world'.

Syllables

5
world/wɜːrld/
o/oʊ/
ver/vər/
com/koʊm/
ing/ɪŋ/

world Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. o Open syllable.. ver Closed syllable.. com Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ing Closed syllable.

Vowel Rule

Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate phonotactic constraints.

Maximum Onset Principle

Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable if it doesn't create an illegal cluster.

  • The hyphen in 'world-overcoming' is crucial for accurate syllabification.
  • Potential vowel reduction in 'over' (/oʊ/ to /ə/) in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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