selfpitifulness
Syllables
self-pit-i-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈpɪtɪfʊl.nəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
self + pitiful + ness
The word 'self-pitifulness' is divided into five syllables: self-pit-i-ful-ness. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'pitiful', and the suffix '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the 'ful' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress assignment.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being excessively concerned with one's own misfortunes and feeling sorry for oneself.
“Her constant self-pitifulness was exhausting to be around.”
“He wallowed in self-pitifulness after the breakup.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ful').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pit — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ful — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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V-C-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs after the first consonant if it forms a valid onset.
C-V-C Rule
The most common syllable structure in English, a consonant-vowel-consonant sequence typically forms a closed syllable.
V Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the syllable containing the root's vowel, modified by prefixes and suffixes.
- The prefix 'self-' is often treated as a single morpheme and syllable.
- Vowel reduction in the unstressed syllable 'i' is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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