unselfsacrificing
Syllables
un-self-sac-ri-fic-ing
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈselfˌsæk.rɪ.faɪ.sɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
un- + self-sacrifice + -ing
The word 'unself-sacrificing' is divided into six syllables: un-self-sac-ri-fic-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sac'). It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'un-', the root 'self-sacrifice', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows vowel nucleus and onset-rime rules, with considerations for common exceptions like the 'un-' prefix and the 'lf' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
Not willing to put one's own needs or desires before those of others; altruistic.
“She was praised for her unself-sacrificing devotion to her family.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sac'), and secondary stress on the second syllable ('self'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ʌ/.. self — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /e/ and the consonant cluster /lf/.. sac — Open syllable, containing the vowel /æ/.. ri — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɪ/.. fic — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɪ/ and the consonant /k/.. ing — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɪ/ and the consonant cluster /ŋ/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Maximizing Onsets Rule
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
- The 'un-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'lf' cluster in 'self' is a common exception to the rule of consonant clusters creating syllable boundaries.
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