selfopinionatedly
Syllables
self-op-in-ion-a-ted-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌself.əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd.li/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
self + opinion + atedly
The word 'self-opinionatedly' is divided into seven syllables: self-op-in-ion-a-ted-ly. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ion'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'opinion' with prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
In an arrogant or conceited manner; in a way that shows an excessively high opinion of oneself.
“He self-opinionatedly dismissed her ideas without considering them.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ion'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed, while the seventh syllable is also stressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. op — Closed syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. ion — Closed syllable, stressed.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. ted — Closed syllable.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant
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Vowel Division
Syllables are divided around single vowels.
- The length of the root word 'opinionated' influences the stress placement.
- The sequence '-ion' can sometimes be a point of syllabification debate, but the vowel sound clearly separates it in this case.
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