selfsufficiently
Syllables
self-suf-fi-cient-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌselfsəˈfɪʃəntli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + sufficient + ly
The word 'self-sufficiently' is divided into five syllables: self-suf-fi-cient-ly. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'sufficient', and the suffix '-ly'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cient'). Syllable division follows the rule of vowel-consonant patterns, with some phonetic adjustments like the /ʃ/ sound for 'c' before 'i' and 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is able to provide for one's own needs without help from others.
“She lived self-sufficiently in the countryside.”
“The farm was designed to operate self-sufficiently.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cient'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. suf — Open syllable, contains a schwa vowel.. fi — Open syllable, short 'i' vowel.. cient — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /ʃ/.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel followed by Consonant(s)
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound followed by one or more consonant sounds. This is the primary rule applied in dividing the word.
- The schwa vowel in 'suf-' could potentially lead to alternative pronunciations, but the syllable boundary remains consistent.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /ʃ/ before 'i' and 'e' is a common phonetic rule in English.
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