selfentertainment
Syllables
self-en-ter-tain-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˌɛntəˈteɪnmənt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + entertain + ment
The word 'self-entertainment' is divided into five syllables: self-en-ter-tain-ment. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'entertain', and the suffix '-ment'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The action of amusing oneself; providing one's own entertainment.
“She found solace in self-entertainment during her convalescence.”
“The long journey was made bearable by self-entertainment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ment'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. en — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tain — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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