selfrespectingly
Syllables
self-re-spect-ing-ly
Pronunciation
/self.rɪˈspekt.ɪŋ.li/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + respect + ing
The word 'self-respectingly' is divided into five syllables: self-re-spect-ing-ly. The primary stress falls on 'spect'. It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'self-', root 'respect', and suffixes '-ing' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner showing or characterized by self-respect.
“She behaved self-respectingly despite the difficult circumstances.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spect'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ingly', where the stress usually lands on the root syllable.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. re — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. spect — Closed syllable, consonant blend followed by vowel and consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ly — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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- Non-rhoticity in British English may lead to reduction or dropping of the /r/ in 're', but it is pronounced here as it is followed by a vowel.
- Potential vowel reduction in 're' to a schwa /rə/ in some regional accents.
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