selfconcentrated
Syllables
self-con-cen-tra-ted
Pronunciation
/selfˈkɒn.sən.treɪ.tɪd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + concentrate + -ed
The word 'self-concentrated' is divided into five syllables: self-con-cen-tra-ted. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix ('self-'), a root ('concentrate'), and a suffix ('-ed'). Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Focused intensely on one's own thoughts and feelings; preoccupied with oneself.
“He became increasingly self-concentrated after the loss.”
“The self-concentrated artist lost touch with reality.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. con — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. cen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. ted — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by one or more consonants.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The compound nature of the word (prefix, root, suffix) does not introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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