selfdiscontented
Syllables
self-dis-con-tent-ed
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛlf dɪsˈkɑːn.tɛn.tɪd/
Stress
0 1 1 1 1
Morphemes
self + content + dis-ed
The word 'self-discontented' is divided into five syllables: self-dis-con-tent-ed. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'content', and the suffixes 'dis-' and '-ed'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tent'). Syllabification follows vowel-based separation and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling or expressing dissatisfaction with oneself.
“He was a self-discontented man, always finding fault with his life.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tent'). Secondary stress may be present on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dis — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tent — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ed — Weak syllable, schwa sound.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The 'l' in 'self' can sometimes be syllabified separately in rapid speech.
- The reduction of the vowel in the final syllable ('-ed') to a schwa is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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