selfdisquieting
Syllables
self-dis-qui-e-ting
Pronunciation
/self dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self- + quiet + -dis-ing
The word 'self-disquieting' is divided into five syllables: self-dis-qui-e-ting. The primary stress falls on 'qui'. It's morphologically composed of the prefixes 'self-' and 'dis-', the root 'quiet', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel-centric division rules.
Definitions
- 1
causing feelings of anxiety or unease
“The news was deeply self-disquieting.”
“His self-disquieting thoughts kept him awake at night.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('qui'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'is'. qui — Diphthong, onset 'kw', rime 'ai', primary stress. e — Unstressed schwa vowel. ting — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ing'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on maximizing onsets and rimes, prioritizing vowel sounds.
Vowel-Centric Division
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The 'self-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable despite potential for combination.
- The 'dis-' prefix consistently forms a separate syllable.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., schwa).
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