selfconcernment
Syllables
self-con-cern-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌself kənˈsɜːrn mənt/
Stress
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Morphemes
self + concern + ment
The word 'self-concernment' is divided into four syllables: self-con-cern-ment. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'concern', and the suffix '-ment'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cern'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Deep anxiety or preoccupation with one's own affairs.
“His self-concernment prevented him from seeing the needs of others.”
“The therapist addressed her excessive self-concernment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cern'). The first and last syllables are unstressed, and the second syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel followed by consonant blend.. con — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. cern — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'rn'. ment — Closed syllable, formed by the suffix '-ment'.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables often divide after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes typically form their own syllable.
- The 'rn' consonant cluster can be challenging for some speakers.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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