Word: overemphasizes
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
em
pha
si
zes
Definition: Third-person singular of overemphasize; place special or excessive emphasis on
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: emphasis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Special attention or prominence given to something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔμφασις
Language: grc
Decoded: emphasis
Meaning: significance
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.