selfcomplacence
The word 'self-complacence' is divided into four syllables: self-com-pla-cence. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pla'). It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'plac-', and the suffix '-ence'. Syllabification follows standard V-C and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A state of smug or excessive satisfaction with oneself.
“His self-complacence was irritating to everyone around him.”
“She was blinded by self-complacence and failed to see the dangers ahead.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pla'). The first two ('self', 'com') and the last ('cence') are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. com — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pla — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. cence — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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V-C Syllable Division
Vowels generally initiate a syllable, and consonants following them are grouped until a vowel is encountered.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a single syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
- The prefix 'self-' is often treated as a single morpheme and syllable.
- The 'com-' interfix is a common feature in English and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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