selfcomplacency
Syllables
self-com-pla-cen-cy
Pronunciation
/self kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + plac + complacency
The word 'self-complacency' is divided into five syllables: self-com-pla-cen-cy. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'plac-', and the suffix 'complacency'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
“His self-complacency was irritating to those who were still working hard.”
“She warned him against the dangers of self-complacency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'). The first two syllables ('self', 'com') and the last syllable ('cy') are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. com — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pla — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. cen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cy — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The initial 'self-' could be considered a compound, but it functions as a prefix.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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