selfcondemnedly
Syllables
self-con-demned-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌselfkənˈdɛmndli/
Stress
0 1 1 0
Morphemes
self + condemn + edly
The word 'self-condemnedly' is divided into four syllables: self-con-demned-ly. The primary stress falls on 'demned'. It's an adverb formed from the root 'condemn' with the prefixes 'self-' and suffixes '-ed' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and respects morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that criticizes or punishes oneself; with self-reproach.
“He stared at his reflection, self-condemnedly wondering where he had gone wrong.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('demned'). The first syllable ('self') has secondary stress, while 'con' and 'ly' are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. demned — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed, adverbial suffix.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
- The compound prefix 'self-' is treated as a single morphemic unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common and doesn't affect the syllabic structure.
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