selfcomplacential
Syllables
self-com-pla-cen-tial
Pronunciation
/ˌself kəmˈplæːsənʃəl/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
self + plac + complacential
The word 'self-complacential' is divided into five syllables: self-com-pla-cen-tial. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'self-', root 'plac-', and suffix '-complacential'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime principles, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Excessively pleased with oneself; self-satisfied to an excessive degree.
“His self-complacential attitude was irritating to everyone around him.”
“She was a self-complacential woman who believed she was always right.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cen'). The first, second, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. com — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'om', schwa reduction. pla — Open syllable, onset 'pl', rime 'a'. cen — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'en', schwa reduction. tial — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ial', schwa reduction
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa (/ə/).
- The complex suffix '-complacential' requires careful morphemic analysis.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /æ/ vs. /ɑː/ in 'pla').
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