selfconfidently
Syllables
self-con-fi-dent-ly
Pronunciation
/selfˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt.li/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + confide + -ently
The word 'self-confidently' is divided into five syllables: self-con-fi-dent-ly. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'confide', and the suffixes '-ent' and '-ly'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fi'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and affixation.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that shows or expresses confidence.
“She spoke self-confidently about her achievements.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fi' in 'confident'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. con — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. dent — 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 a vowel followed by a consonant(s).
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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