Word: overstressing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
stre
ssing
Definition: Present participle of overstress; place special or excessive emphasis on
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: stress
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Emphasis placed on words in speaking.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: utterly, exceedingly
Affix: stringō
Language: la
Decoded: stringo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to touch lightly, graze, wound slightly
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.