selfsustainingly
Syllables
self-sus-tain-ing-ly
Pronunciation
/self.səˈsteɪn.ɪŋ.li/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + sustain + ingly
The word 'self-sustainingly' is divided into five syllables: self-sus-tain-ing-ly. The primary stress falls on 'sustain'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'sustain', and the suffix '-ingly'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is able to maintain or support oneself without external assistance.
“The farm operated self-sustainingly, producing all its own food and energy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'sustain'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. sus — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. tain — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel followed by Consonant(s)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants grouped to maximize onsets.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
- The initial 'self-' is a standard prefix and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- The transition between 'sus' and 'tain' requires careful consideration of vowel distinctiveness.
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