selfgratulatory
Syllables
self-grat-u-la-to-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈɡrætʃuːlətəri/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
self + grat + u-la-to-ry
The word 'self-gratulatory' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and exhibits a typical English syllable structure based on vowel-consonant alternation and onset-rime division.
Definitions
- 1
Excessively pleased with oneself; smugly self-satisfied.
“His self-gratulatory speech annoyed everyone in the room.”
“She had a self-gratulatory smile on her face.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('grat'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. grat — Closed syllable.. u — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. ry — Closed 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).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided between the vowel and the consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
- The connecting vowel '-u-' requires careful consideration.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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