selfopinionatedness
Syllables
self-op-in-ion-at-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌself.əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd.nəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
self + opinion + -ate
Self-opinionatedness is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'opinion', and suffixes '-ate', '-ed', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing the word based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being excessively confident in one's own opinions and judgments; conceit.
“His self-opinionatedness made him difficult to work with.”
“She couldn't stand his constant displays of self-opinionatedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('at'). Secondary stress may occur on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable. op — Closed syllable. in — Closed syllable. ion — Closed syllable, common syllable boundary marker. at — Open syllable. ed — Closed syllable. ness — Closed syllable, common suffix
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-rich rime.
CVC Division
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant syllables are typically divided between the vowel and the final consonant.
VCC Division
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant syllables are divided after the vowel.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The '-ion' and '-ed' sequences require careful consideration.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'opinion' in some dialects.
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