selfcondemningly
Syllables
self-con-demn-ing-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌselfkənˈdɛmnɪŋli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + condemn + ing
The word 'self-condemningly' is divided into five syllables: self-con-demn-ing-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('demn'). It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'condemn', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that expresses strong disapproval of oneself; in a self-critical manner.
“He spoke self-condemningly about his past mistakes.”
“She acted self-condemningly, constantly apologizing for things she hadn't done wrong.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('demn'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. demn — Closed syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided before the first consonant following a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, especially when stressed.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The '-mn-' cluster in 'demn' is a relatively uncommon sequence but is consistently treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon in English.
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