selfdeprecatingly
Syllables
self-de-pre-cat-ing-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈdeprɪˌkeɪtɪŋli/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
self + deprecate + ing
The adverb 'self-deprecatingly' is divided into six syllables (self-de-pre-cat-ing-ly) with primary stress on 'cat'. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', root 'deprecate', and suffixes '-ing' and '-ly', following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a self-disparaging manner; characterized by belittling or undervaluing oneself.
“He made a self-deprecatingly humorous remark.”
“She laughed self-deprecatingly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cat'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second, fourth and sixth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before a vowel sound when preceded by a consonant sound.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The consistent vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns contribute to a relatively predictable syllable breakdown.
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