selfcomplacency
Syllables
self-com-pla-cen-cy
Pronunciation
/ˌself kəmˈpleɪsəni/
Stress
00110
Morphemes
self + plac + encey
The word 'self-complacency' is divided into five syllables: self-com-pla-cen-cy. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'plac-', and the suffixes '-ence' and '-y'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pla'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
“His self-complacency was irritating to those who had worked harder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pla'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. pla — Open syllable, stressed.. cen — Open syllable, stressed.. cy — Open syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Onset Rule
Consonant sounds preceding a vowel belong to the same syllable.
Coda Rule
Consonant sounds following a vowel belong to the same syllable, unless they create a complex cluster.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a schwa.
- The prefix 'self-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The consonant cluster '-mpl-' requires careful consideration.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable (/self/ to /sl̩f/) by some speakers.
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