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self-entertaining

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

selfentertaining

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

self-en-ter-tain-ing

Pronunciation

/ˌselfˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

self + entertain + ing

The word 'self-entertaining' is divided into five syllables: self-en-ter-tain-ing. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'entertain', and the suffix '-ing'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel division.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Providing oneself with amusement or enjoyment; amusing oneself.

    “She was a remarkably self-entertaining child.”

    “He found the long journey surprisingly self-entertaining.”

    syn:self-amusingdivertingengaging
    ant:boredunamusedpassive

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). The first and second syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
self/self/
en/ən/
ter/tɜː/
tain/teɪn/
ing/ɪŋ/

self — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. ter — Closed syllable, CVC structure. tain — Closed syllable, CVC structure. ing — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset

Word Parts

pre

self

Old English, reflexive pronoun

root

entertain

Old French, to hold within, to keep up

suf

ing

Old English, progressive aspect marker

Similar Words

in­ter­est­ingbe­gin­ningun­der­stand­ing

Onset-Rime

Separation of syllables based on the consonant-vowel structure, identifying the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Vowel Division

Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds, particularly in open syllables (vowel followed by a consonant).

CVC Structure

Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form closed syllables.

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
  • Potential for elision in rapid speech, affecting syllable boundaries.
  • Regional accent variations may influence vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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