selfforgettingly
Syllables
self-for-get-ting-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌself fərˈɡetɪŋli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + forget + ing
The word 'self-forgettingly' is an adverb formed from the root 'forget' with the prefixes 'self-' and suffixes '-ing' and '-ly'. It is divided into five syllables: self-for-get-ting-ly, with primary stress on the third syllable ('get'). Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, considering consonant clusters and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner characterized by a loss of self-awareness or a disregard for one's own needs or feelings.
“He acted self-forgettingly, rushing into the burning building to save the child.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('get'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, and the second and fifth are secondary unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. for — Open syllable.. get — Closed syllable.. ting — Closed syllable.. ly — Open syllable, final 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 Division
When consonant clusters occur, they are typically divided to maintain pronounceability.
- The compound nature of the word (prefix, root, suffixes) requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon in English.
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