selfsatisfiedly
Syllables
self-sat-is-fied-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈsætɪsfaɪdli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + satisfy + ied
The word 'self-satisfiedly' is divided into five syllables: self-sat-is-fied-ly. The primary stress falls on 'sat'. It's an adverb formed from the root 'satisfy' with the prefixes 'self-' and suffixes '-ied' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
In a smugly pleased or content manner.
“He smiled self-satisfiedly, knowing he had won the argument.”
“She accepted the award self-satisfiedly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sat'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ly'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset cluster /sl/.. sat — Closed syllable, short vowel /æ/.. is — Closed syllable, short vowel /ɪ/.. fied — Diphthong /aɪ/, closed syllable.. ly — Open syllable, short vowel /i/.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed.
Consonant Blend/Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split around vowels when possible.
- The pronunciation of the 'fied' suffix can vary (/faɪd/, /fiːd/, /fɪd/).
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllable division rules.
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