selfforgetfulness
Syllables
self-for-get-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌself fərˈɡetfʊlness/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
self + forget + ful
The word 'self-forgetfulness' is divided into five syllables: self-for-get-ful-ness. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'forget', and the suffixes '-ful' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('get'). Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, considering vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unaware of oneself or one's own feelings and needs; a lack of self-awareness.
“His self-forgetfulness allowed him to dedicate himself entirely to the needs of others.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('get'). The first syllable ('self') and the fourth syllable ('ful') receive secondary stress, while the second and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. for — Open syllable.. get — Closed syllable.. ful — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant-Coda
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound (open syllable) or a consonant sound (closed syllable).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within the onset or coda of a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not alter the basic syllabification rules.
- The hyphenated form is a conventional orthographic representation, but the phonetic realization doesn't necessarily reflect a strong syllabic boundary at the hyphen.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.