selfindulgently
Syllables
self-in-dul-gent-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌself ɪnˈdʌldʒəntli/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
self + indulge + ent-ly
The word 'self-indulgently' is divided into five syllables: self-in-dul-gent-ly. The primary stress falls on '-gent-'. It's an adverb formed from the root 'indulge' with the prefixes 'self-' and suffixes '-ent' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows vowel and affix rules, with typical vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner characterized by allowing oneself to enjoy pleasures; luxuriously; lavishly.
“She was living quite self-indulgently, spending all her money on designer clothes.”
“He ate the entire cake self-indulgently.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, '-gent-'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively stressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed, reduced vowel.. dul — Open syllable, unstressed, reduced vowel.. gent — Closed syllable, primary stressed, clear vowel.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed, reduced vowel.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
- The 'self-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable due to its historical status.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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