selfgratulating
Syllables
self-grat-u-lat-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈɡrætʃuːleɪtɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + grat + ulating
The word 'self-gratulating' is a four-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable ('lat'). It's formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'grat-', and the suffix '-ulating'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, keeping affixes intact.
Definitions
- 1
Excessively pleased with oneself; smugly self-satisfied.
“He gave a self-gratulating smile after receiving the award.”
“She was self-gratulating about her accomplishments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lat'). The first two syllables ('self' and 'grat') and the last syllable ('ing') are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. grat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. u — Open syllable, unstressed.. lat — Closed syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split, but affixes are kept intact.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept together as single syllables.
- The initial 'self-' is a bound morpheme and always forms a separate syllable.
- The 'u' in 'gratulating' is a schwa vowel and often reduced in rapid speech, but still constitutes a syllable.
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