selfgratulating
Syllables
self-gra-tu-la-ting
Pronunciation
/selfˈɡrætjʊleɪtɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + gratulat + ing
The word 'self-gratulating' is divided into five syllables: self-gra-tu-la-ting. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('grat'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'gratulat-', and the suffix '-ing'. The syllable division follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
Excessively pleased with oneself; smugly congratulatory.
“His self-gratulating smile irritated everyone in the room.”
“She couldn't help feeling a little self-gratulating after winning the award.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('grat'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and structure.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'elf'. gra — Open syllable, onset 'gr', rhyme 'a'. tu — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'u'. la — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'a'. ting — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ing'
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Onset-Rhyme
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rhyme (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel-Based Division
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
- Potential vowel reduction to schwa in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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