unselfpossessed
The word 'unself-possessed' is a four-syllable adjective with primary stress on 'self' and secondary stress on 'sess'. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'self', and the suffix '-possessed'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.
Definitions
- 1
Not confident or embarrassed; composed and calm.
“She remained remarkably unself-possessed despite the chaos around her.”
“He was an unself-possessed young man, rarely showing emotion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('self') and the fourth syllable ('sess'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. self — Closed syllable, primary stress.. pos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sess — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda.
- The word's complex morphology requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The stress pattern is somewhat unusual with two stressed syllables, reflecting the compound nature of the word.
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