selfdevotedness
Syllables
self-de-vot-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌself.dɪˈvoʊ.tɪd.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + devote + edness
The word 'self-devotedness' is a five-syllable noun with stress on the third syllable. It's formed from 'self-', 'devote', '-ed', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant rules, keeping consonant blends intact.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being dedicated to oneself or one's own interests; selfless dedication.
“Her self-devotedness to the cause was truly inspiring.”
“He showed remarkable self-devotedness in caring for his ailing mother.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vot'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.. de — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vot — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Blend Retention
Consonant blends are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'self-' prefix is often treated as a single morpheme and syllable.
- The pronunciation of '-ed' as /ɪd/ after /t/ is a common allophonic variation.
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