selfopiniativeness
Syllables
self-op-in-i-a-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌself.oʊ.pɪˈni.ə.tɪv.nəs/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
self + opinion + ative-ness
The word 'self-opiniativeness' is divided into seven syllables: self-op-in-i-a-tive-ness. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'opinion', and the suffixes '-ative' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division, with typical vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being excessively concerned with one's own opinions; excessive self-regard and belief in one's own views.
“His self-opiniativeness made him difficult to collaborate with.”
“The politician's self-opiniativeness was evident in every speech.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, stressed. op — Closed syllable, unstressed. in — Closed syllable, unstressed. i — Open syllable, unstressed. a — Open syllable, stressed. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed
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Vowel-Consonant
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Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, influencing vowel quality.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- The combination of the prefix 'self-' and the suffix '-ative-ness' creates a unique syllable structure.
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