selfdistrustful
Syllables
self-dis-trust-ful
Pronunciation
/self dɪsˈtrʌstfʊl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
self + trust + dis-ful
The word 'self-distrustful' is divided into four syllables: self-dis-trust-ful. The primary stress falls on 'trust'. It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'self-', root 'trust', and suffixes 'dis-' and '-ful'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Lacking confidence in oneself; having a distrust of one's own abilities or worth.
“He was a deeply self-distrustful person, always questioning his decisions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trust'). This is typical for words ending in '-ful'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. dis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. trust — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, ending in a consonant.. ful — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel, ending in a consonant.
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Ensuring consonants are not left isolated at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The compound structure of the word does not introduce significant exceptions to standard syllable division rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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