selfdeceitfulness
Syllables
self-de-ceit-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌself.dɪˈsit.fəl.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + deceit + ful-ness
The word 'self-deceitfulness' is divided into five syllables: self-de-ceit-ful-ness. The primary stress falls on 'ceit'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'deceit', and the suffixes '-ful' and '-ness'. The stress pattern differs from similar words due to the inherent stress of the root 'deceit'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of deceiving oneself; the act of misleading oneself, often to avoid unpleasant truths.
“Her self-deceitfulness prevented her from addressing the real issues.”
“His self-deceitfulness was a barrier to personal growth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ceit'). The first two and last two syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ceit — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ful — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Affix Rule
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Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'self-' prefix can be weakly pronounced or elided in casual speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic transcription.
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