selfevidentness
The word 'self-evidentness' is divided into five syllables: self-e-vi-dent-ness. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ev'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'evident', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being obvious or easily understood without needing explanation.
“The self-evidentness of the truth was striking.”
“He spoke with a self-evidentness that convinced everyone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ev'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. e — Open syllable, vowel alone, reduced vowel. vi — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'i'. dent — Closed syllable, coda 'nt'. ness — Closed syllable, coda 'n', schwa vowel
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Alone
A single vowel can constitute a syllable, especially in unstressed positions.
Coda Formation
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable form the coda.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't pose significant syllabification challenges.
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