selfdeceitfulness
Syllables
self-de-ceit-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/self.dɪˈsiːt.fʊl.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + deceit + ful-ness
Self-deceitfulness is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on 'ceit'. It's formed from 'self-', 'deceit', '-ful', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-centric and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of deceiving oneself; the act of misleading oneself, often to avoid unpleasant truths.
“His self-deceitfulness prevented him from addressing his problems.”
“She lived in a state of self-deceitfulness for years.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ceit'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. de — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. ceit — Closed syllable, long vowel sound and consonant cluster.. ful — Closed syllable, short vowel sound and consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa vowel and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric
Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The prefix 'self-' is typically treated as a single syllable despite potential for division.
- The '-ful-ness' suffix combination is a common English morphological pattern.
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