selfregardlessly
Syllables
self-re-gard-less-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌself rɪˈɡɑrdləsli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + regard + lessly
The word 'self-regardlessly' is divided into five syllables: self-re-gard-less-ly. The primary stress falls on 'gard'. It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'self-', root 'regard', and suffixes '-less' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking self-respect or consideration for one's own well-being; without regard for oneself.
“He acted self-regardlessly, putting others' needs before his own.”
“She spent her savings self-regardlessly on gifts for her friends.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gard'). The first and last syllables are unstressed, and the second and fourth are secondary unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. gard — Closed syllable, stressed.. less — Closed syllable.. ly — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided between the vowel and the consonant.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often consists of a single vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Stress is determined by morphological structure and phonological rules, typically falling on the root syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of the 'self-' prefix doesn't alter the core syllabification process of the root and suffixes.
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