selfunconscious
Syllables
self-un-con-scious
Pronunciation
/ˌselfʌnˈkɒnʃəs/
Stress
0 1 1 0
Morphemes
self + conscious + ious
The word 'self-unconscious' is divided into four syllables: self-un-con-scious. It features two prefixes ('self' and 'un'), a Latin-derived root ('conscious'), and an adjectival suffix ('ious'). Primary stress falls on 'con'. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules, maximizing onsets and adhering to open/closed syllable structures.
Definitions
- 1
Not aware of oneself or one's surroundings; lacking self-awareness.
“He became self-unconscious after the embarrassing incident.”
“She was remarkably self-unconscious, dancing freely without a care.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('con'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. un — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. con — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. scious — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa and 's'.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Vowel followed by consonant(s) – applied to 'self'.
Closed Syllable
Consonant cluster followed by a vowel – applied to 'un'.
Closed Syllable
Vowel followed by a consonant cluster – applied to 'con'.
Maximizing Onsets
Placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable – applied to 'scious'.
- The combination of prefixes and the compound 'self' creates a complex structure, but syllabification adheres to maximizing onsets.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'un' to /ən/ in some dialects.
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