selfrighteously
The word 'self-righteously' is divided into five syllables: self-right-e-ous-ly. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'right-', and the suffixes '-eous' and '-ly'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('right'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant separation, suffix separation, and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
In a conceited or holier-than-thou manner; with an excessive sense of one's own righteousness.
“He self-righteously criticized her choices.”
“She self-righteously lectured everyone on their flaws.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('right'). The first, third, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. right — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. e — Unstressed vowel syllable, schwa reduction.. ous — Syllable containing a vowel and consonant(s).. ly — Open syllable, adverbial suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Syllables are often divided before consonant clusters.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
- Vowel reduction in the unstressed syllable 'e' is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The presence of the prefix 'self-' adds a syllable and shifts the primary stress.
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