selfconcentered
Syllables
self-con-cen-tered
Pronunciation
/ˌselfkənˈsentərd/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
self- + con-center + -ed
The word 'self-concentered' is a four-syllable adjective with primary stress on 'cen'. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'con-center', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word into self-con-cen-tered.
Definitions
- 1
Excessively preoccupied with oneself; self-absorbed and focused on one's own interests and importance.
“His self-concentered behavior alienated his friends.”
“She was so self-concentered that she didn't notice anyone else's needs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.. con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.. tered — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.
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V-C Division
Syllable break occurs after a vowel followed by a consonant.
C-V Division
Syllable break occurs before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Blend Retention
Consonant blends are kept together within a single syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'self-' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'con'.
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