selfproditoriously
Syllables
self-pro-di-tor-i-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌself.prəˈdɪt.ɔː.ri.əs.li/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
self + proditor + iously
The word 'self-proditoriously' is an adverb with seven syllables, divided as self-pro-di-tor-i-ous-ly. It's derived from Latin roots and English prefixes/suffixes, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner of betraying or acting treacherously; perfidiously.
“He acted self-proditoriously, revealing the company's secrets to a competitor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i-ous'). Secondary stress is possible on 'pro' or 'tor'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable. pro — Weak syllable, reduced vowel. di — Closed syllable. tor — Open syllable. i — Open syllable. ous — Closed syllable. ly — Open syllable, final syllable
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Recognizing and separating prefixes and suffixes.
- Stress placement can be somewhat variable.
- Reduction of 'pro' to /prə/ is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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