selfopinionativeness
Syllables
self-op-in-ion-a-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌself.əˈpɪn.jən.ɪtɪv.nəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
self + opinion + ative
The word 'self-opinionativeness' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('tive'). It's formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'opinion', and the suffixes '-ative' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard V-C-V rules and affixation principles.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively confident in one's own opinions; conceit.
“His self-opinionativeness made him difficult to work with.”
“She was blinded by her own self-opinionativeness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tive'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ness' with a preceding adjective-forming suffix.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, weakly stressed.. op — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. tive — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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V-C-V Rule
Vowels separated by a single consonant are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., op-in, ion-a).
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables (e.g., self-, -ness).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable (e.g., self, tive-ness).
- The initial 'self-' syllable is often reduced to /səl/ in rapid speech.
- The syllabification of '-ion' is generally consistent, despite potential debate in some cases.
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