selfcontradicter
Syllables
self-con-tra-dic-ter
Pronunciation
/self.kɒn.trəˈdɪk.tər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + contradict + -er
The word 'self-contradicter' is divided into five syllables: self-con-tra-dic-ter. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dic'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'contradict', and the suffix '-er'. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who frequently contradicts their own statements or actions.
“He was a notorious self-contradicter, always saying one thing and doing another.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dic').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. con — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'on'. tra — Open syllable, schwa vowel, onset 'tr', rime 'a'. dic — Closed, stressed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ic'. ter — Open syllable, schwa vowel, onset 't', rime 'er'
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Stress Assignment
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- Compound word structure.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'self' in some dialects.
- Relatively uncommon word, potentially leading to pronunciation variations.
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