How many syllables in "overcautious"?

"overcautious" has 4 lettergrepen (o - ver - cau - tious).

How to divide "overcautious"?

"overcautious" divides into 4 parts: o · ver · cau · tious.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (o... ver... cau... tious) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"overcautious": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:o·ver·cau·tious

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O-ver-cau-tious(o · ver · cau · tious)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "overcautious" falls on 1st syllable.

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Lettergrepeno·ver·cau·tious

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And the sad thing about that, if they are feeling that, is that we lose, I think we lose our intelligence if we're always feeling 'I have to be overcautious or overprotective' or any of that. or any of that.

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How many syllables in "overcautious"?: "overcautious" has 4 lettergrepen (o - ver - cau - tious).
How to divide "overcautious"?: "overcautious" divides into 4 parts: o · ver · cau · tious.
Where is the stress in "overcautious"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "overcautious"?: Say each syllable slowly (o... ver... cau... tious) and listen on SayItVid.