selfcontentedly
Syllables
self-con-tent-ed-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌself kənˈtɛntɪdli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + content + edly
The word 'self-contentedly' is divided into five syllables: self-con-tent-ed-ly. The primary stress falls on 'tent'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'content', and the suffix '-edly'. Syllabification follows vowel sound separation, suffix division, and VCC pattern rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a satisfied, peaceful, and self-sufficient manner.
“She sat reading, self-contentedly sipping her tea.”
“He smiled self-contentedly, pleased with his accomplishment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tent'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tent — Closed syllable, stressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Pattern
Syllables are often divided after the first consonant in a VCC pattern, unless the consonants form a digraph or a common consonant cluster. Applied to 'con-tent'.
Suffix Division
Common suffixes like -ly are typically separated into their own syllable. Applied to 'ed-ly'.
Vowel Sound Separation
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable. Applied throughout the word.
Compound Word/Prefix Division
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllable. Applied to 'self-'.
- The hyphenated nature of 'self-' is a stylistic choice and doesn't affect the phonological syllabification.
- Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the first syllable, but this doesn't change the syllable division.
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