selfdissatisfied
Syllables
self-dis-sat-is-fied
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛlf dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self- + satisfy + -ied
The word 'self-dissatisfied' is divided into five syllables: self-dis-sat-is-fied. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'satisfy', the prefix 'dis-', and the suffix '-ied'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('is'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster allowance.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling or expressing dissatisfaction with oneself.
“He was a deeply self-dissatisfied man, always striving for something more.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('is'). The stress pattern is 00100, indicating unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dis — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. sat — Closed syllable, simple structure.. is — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 's'.. fied — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by 'd'.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the onset (initial consonants) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Allowance
English allows for consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
Vowel Sound as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case.
- The initial 's' in 'self' and 'dis' are not always strongly pronounced in casual speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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