selfcongratulatory
Syllables
self-con-grat-u-la-tor-y
Pronunciation
/ˈselfˌkɒŋɡrætʃʊlətɔːri/
Stress
1010010
Morphemes
self + grat + -congratulatory
Self-congratulatory is a seven-syllable adjective (self-con-grat-u-la-tor-y) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and English affixes, describing excessive pride. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Excessively proud of one's own accomplishments.
“His self-congratulatory speech irritated everyone.”
“She had a self-congratulatory smile on her face.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (GRA), and secondary stress on the first syllable (SELF). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. con — Closed syllable.. grat — Closed syllable.. u — Open syllable, vowel sound.. la — Open syllable.. tor — Closed syllable.. y — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel Rule
Single vowel sounds form their own syllable.
Vowel-C-C-V Rule
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable break occurs between the consonants.
- The repeated 'grat' root is a historical artifact.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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