selfcomplacently
Syllables
self-com-pla-cent-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌself kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + plac + complacent-ly
The word 'self-complacently' is divided into five syllables: self-com-pla-cent-ly. It's an adverb formed from the root 'plac' with the prefixes 'self' and suffixes 'complacent' and '-ly'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cent'). Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules, with consideration for prefixes and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
In a self-satisfied and smug manner.
“He smiled self-complacently, pleased with his accomplishment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cent'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the last syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. com — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pla — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cent — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential for syllabification of 'ly' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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