selfpitifulness
Syllables
self-pi-ti-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈpɪtɪfʊlnəs/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
self + pitiful + ness
The word 'self-pitifulness' is divided into five syllables: self-pi-ti-ful-ness. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pi'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'pitiful', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive concern with one's own misfortunes; a feeling of sorry for oneself.
“Her constant self-pitifulness was exhausting to be around.”
“He wallowed in self-pitifulness after the breakup.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pi') of 'pitiful'. The first syllable 'self' is unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. pi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ful — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by Consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound when followed by one or more consonant sounds.
Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant sounds at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
- The compound nature of 'pitiful' could potentially lead to variations in stress, but standard pronunciation places stress on the second syllable.
- The 'l' in 'ful' could be syllabified separately in some pronunciations, but it's more natural to keep it with the vowel.
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