selfdiscontented
Syllables
self-dis-con-tent-ed
Pronunciation
/self dɪs kənˈtɛntɪd/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
self- + content + -ed
The word 'self-discontented' is divided into five syllables: self-dis-con-tent-ed. The primary stress falls on 'tent'. It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefixes 'self-' and 'dis-', the root 'content', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling or expressing dissatisfaction with oneself.
“He was a self-discontented man, always finding fault with his life.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'tent'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, no stress.. dis — Open syllable, no stress.. con — Open syllable, no stress.. tent — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ed — Open syllable, no stress.
Word Parts
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V-C
Vowel followed by a consonant, creating a syllable break.
V-C-C
Vowel followed by two consonants, creating a syllable break.
C-V-C-C
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-Consonant, creating a syllable break.
- The 'dis-' prefix could potentially be fused with 'content' in some pronunciations.
- The 'self-' prefix is unusual in its placement and requires separate consideration.
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