selfcontentment
Syllables
self-con-tent-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌself kənˈtɛntmənt/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
self + content + ment
Self-contentment is a four-syllable noun (self-con-tent-ment) with primary stress on 'tent' and secondary stress on 'self'. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', root 'content', and suffix '-ment', following standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being happily satisfied with oneself and one's situation.
“She lived a life of quiet self-contentment.”
“His self-contentment was evident in his relaxed demeanor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tent'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, initial onset.. con — Open syllable.. tent — Closed syllable, stressed.. ment — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllable break occurs after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Division
Syllable break typically occurs after the first consonant unless a digraph or common cluster exists.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
- The hyphenated nature of 'self-' is stylistic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- No significant exceptions to standard English syllabification rules are present.
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