selfcomplacently
Syllables
self-com-pla-cent-ly
Pronunciation
/self ˈkɒmpləsəntli/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
self + place + complacent
The word 'self-complacently' is divided into five syllables: self-com-pla-cent-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's an adverb formed from the adjective 'complacent' with the addition of the '-ly' suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
In a self-satisfied manner; smugly.
“He smiled self-complacently, pleased with his accomplishment.”
“She accepted the praise self-complacently.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cent'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs formed with the '-ly' suffix.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. com — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. pla — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster and followed by consonants.. cent — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel follows immediately.
- The 'mpl' consonant cluster does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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