selfreproachingness
Syllables
self-re-proach-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌself.rɪˈproʊ.tʃɪŋ.nəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
self + proach + ingness
The word 'self-reproachingness' is a complex noun with the syllable division self-re-proach-ing-ness. Primary stress falls on 'proach'. It denotes the state of feeling regret or guilt, formed from the prefix 'self-', root 'proach', and suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of feeling or expressing regret or guilt about one's actions or thoughts.
“His self-reproachingness was evident in his downcast eyes and quiet demeanor.”
“She was consumed by self-reproachingness after the argument.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('proach'). Secondary stress may be present on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. proach — Closed syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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