How Many Syllables In Overreaction?
5syllables
Overreaction has 5 syllables, o-ve-rre-ac-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
overreaction
/ˌəʊ.və.riˈæk.ʃən/ UK /ˌoʊ.vɚ.riˈæk.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ac.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CV/VC/CVC
Division By Sound
/əʊ.və.ri.æk.ʃən/
Division By Letters
o-ve-rre-ac-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Overreaction
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 2 | v | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | – | æ | k | VC | closed |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Overreaction Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in overreaction?
Overreaction has 5 syllables, o-ve-rre-ac-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌəʊ.və.riˈæk.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in overreaction?
The fourth syllable, ac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of overreaction?
Overreaction has the structure V/CV/CV/VC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide overreaction into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.və.ri.æk.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-ve-rre-ac-tion.
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