selfdependently
Syllables
self-depen-den-tly
Pronunciation
/self dɪˈpɛndəntli/
Stress
0 1 0 0
Morphemes
self + depend + ently
The word 'self-dependently' is divided into four syllables: self-depen-den-tly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('den'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'depend' with the prefixes 'self-' and suffix '-ently'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that relies on one's own resources or abilities; autonomously.
“She managed to live self-dependently after leaving home.”
“The project was completed self-dependently, without external funding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('den'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ently'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. depen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'pn'. den — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tly — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants at the end of the word.
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Vowel Sound Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are impermissible onsets or codas.
- The 'pn' cluster in 'depen' is a relatively uncommon onset but permissible in English.
- The '-tly' ending is a common adverbial suffix and follows standard syllabification patterns.
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