selfinterestedness
Syllables
self-in-ter-est-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌselfɪnˈtɛrɪstɪdnəs/
Stress
101010
Morphemes
self + interest + edness
The word 'self-interestedness' is divided into six syllables: self-in-ter-est-ed-ness. Primary stress falls on 'est'. It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'self-', root 'interest', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows onset-rime division and standard English stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being motivated by personal advantage rather than concern for others.
“His self-interestedness was evident in every decision he made.”
“The politician's self-interestedness alienated many voters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('est'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. est — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, /ɪd/ pronunciation.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the onset or rime unless they are easily separable phonetically.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on lexical rules and morphological structure.
- Pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary (/t/, /d/, or /ɪd/).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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