Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oversolicitude

/ˌoʊvɚsəˈlɪsɪˌt(j)ud/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-so-lic-i-tude
IPA: /ˌoʊvɚsəˈlɪsɪˌt(j)ud/

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Excessive solicitude.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The miſchief is done, and there is a neceſſity for his bearing the pain of it ; my overſolicitude would only ſerve to frighten him the more, and increaſe his ſenſibility."
"To broadcast the hazards of parental oversolicitude, parental pressures and domination and the harmfulness of potential parental fixations is part of the service of rational constructive mental hygiene."
"Harry's oversolicitude is no different from that of any other meddling, well-intentioned parent."

Etymology

From over- + solicitude.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌoʊvɚsəˈlɪsɪˌt(j)ud/
British English: /ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

oversolicitous

Questions

How do you pronounce oversolicitude?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚsəˈlɪsɪˌt(j)ud/.
What does oversolicitude mean?: Excessive solicitude.
Where does oversolicitude come from?: From over- + solicitude.

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