selfrighteousness
The word 'self-righteousness' is divided into four syllables (self-right-eous-ness) with primary stress on 'self'. It's formed from 'self-', 'right-', '-eous', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress timing.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling or display of moral superiority; excessive pride in one's own righteousness.
“His self-righteousness was off-putting to everyone he met.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('self'). Secondary stress is present on 'eous'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, primary stress.. right — Open syllable, stressed.. eous — Weak syllable, follows a stressed syllable.. ness — Weak syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-e Rule
Syllables are divided after the vowel in 'eous' due to the silent 'e'.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided between onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, organizing syllables around stressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'righteous' may affect vowel quality.
- The word's length and complexity can lead to slight pronunciation variations.
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