selfcenteredness
The word 'self-centeredness' is a four-syllable noun with primary stress on 'cen'. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', root 'center', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing the word into self-cen-tered-ness. It denotes the quality of being self-absorbed.
Definitions
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The quality of being excessively preoccupied with oneself; egotism.
“His self-centeredness made it difficult to maintain a relationship.”
“The politician's self-centeredness was evident in his disregard for public opinion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, while the second syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. cen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tered — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, sonorant consonant as onset.
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Vowel-Coda
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Consonant Clusters
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