selfadvantageous
Syllables
self-ad-van-tage-ous
Pronunciation
/self ədˈvɑːntɪdʒəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + advantage + ous
The word 'self-advantageous' is divided into five syllables: self-ad-van-tage-ous. Stress falls on the third syllable ('tage'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Providing benefits to oneself; relating to one's own advantage.
“His decision was entirely self-advantageous.”
“She pursued a self-advantageous course of action.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tage'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ous'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ad — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. van — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tage — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant.. ous — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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