selfresplendent
The word 'self-resplendent' is divided into four syllables: self-re-splen-dent. The primary stress falls on 'res'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'splend-', and the suffix '-ent'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and the Maximal Onset Principle.
Definitions
- 1
Shining brightly with one's own light; radiant; glorious.
“The self-resplendent queen captivated the court with her beauty.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('res').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. re — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. splen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dent — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separates syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Maximal Onset Principle (MOP)
Assigns as many consonants as possible to the onset of the following syllable.
- The combination of 'self-' and 'resplendent' is common and follows standard rules.
- Vowel sounds in 'resplendent' are clear and don't present ambiguity.
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