selfregardlessly
Syllables
self-re-gard-less-ly
Pronunciation
/self.rɪˈɡɑːd.ləs.li/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + regard + lessly
The word 'self-regardlessly' is divided into five syllables: self-re-gard-less-ly. The primary stress falls on 'gard'. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'regard', and the suffix 'lessly'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules common in English.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking self-respect or consideration for oneself.
“He acted self-regardlessly, ignoring his own needs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'gard'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. re — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. gard — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant coda.. less — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant coda.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds. Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open; those ending in a consonant sound are closed.
- Potential vowel reduction in 're' to /rə/ in some dialects.
- The 'r' sound is pronounced after vowels in GB English.
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