selfsufficingness
Syllables
self-suf-fi-cing-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈsʌfɪsɪŋnəs/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
self + suf + fice-ing-ness
The word 'self-sufficingness' is divided into five syllables: self-suf-fi-cing-ness. Primary stress falls on 'suf'. It's a noun denoting independence, formed from the prefix 'self-', root 'suf-', and suffixes '-fice', '-ing', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being sufficient unto oneself; independence.
“Her self-sufficingness allowed her to live comfortably alone.”
“The community valued self-sufficingness in its members.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('suf'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. suf — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'uf', primary stress. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'i'. cing — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ing'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many initial consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'f' in 'sufficing' can be voiced to 'v' in some pronunciations, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- The complex morphology requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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