Words with Root “self” in English (US)

The word 'nonselfregarding' is divided into five syllables: non-self-re-gard-ing. The primary stress falls on 'gard'. It's an adjective meaning unselfish, formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'self', and the suffix '-regarding'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant patterns.

The word 'unselfconsciously' is divided into five syllables: un-self-con-scious-ly. The primary stress falls on 'scious'. It's an adverb formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, exhibiting typical English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and affix boundaries.

The word 'unselfconsciousness' is divided into five syllables: un-self-con-scious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'self', and the suffix 'consciousness'. Primary stress falls on 'scious'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and prefix separation.