selfdepreciating
Syllables
self-de-pre-ci-at-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌself.dɪˈpreʃ.ieɪ.tɪŋ/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
self + depreciate + ing
The word 'self-depreciating' is a five-syllable adjective with stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'depreciate', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with the 'ci' cluster pronounced as /ʃi/.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing a tendency to belittle or undervalue oneself; excessively humble.
“He made a self-depreciating joke about his cooking skills.”
“Her self-depreciating humor was endearing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('at'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the last syllable is also relatively unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable. de — Open syllable, weak syllable. pre — Open syllable, weak syllable. ci — Closed syllable, weak syllable. at — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. ing — Closed syllable, weak syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters are treated as single units for syllabification (e.g., 'ci' -> /ʃi/).
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on general English stress patterns, considering syllable weight and morphological structure.
- The pronunciation of 'ci' as /ʃi/ is a common phonetic change.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the prefix 'de-' and the suffix '-ing'.
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