selfsatisfiedly
Syllables
self-sat-is-fied-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈsætɪsˌfaɪdli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + satisfy + fied
The word 'self-satisfiedly' is divided into five syllables: self-sat-is-fied-ly. The primary stress falls on the 'is' syllable. It's an adverb formed from the adjective 'self-satisfied' by adding the '-ly' suffix. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules, with the diphthong in 'fied' remaining intact.
Definitions
- 1
In a smugly pleased or content manner.
“She smiled self-satisfiedly as she finished the puzzle.”
“He accepted the award self-satisfiedly, knowing he deserved it.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('is'). The stress pattern is weak on the first two syllables, strong on the third, and diminishes on the last two.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sat — Closed syllable, short vowel.. is — Closed syllable, short vowel, stressed.. fied — Diphthong followed by a consonant, closed syllable.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
When a syllable contains a vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
When a syllable contains a consonant followed by a vowel, the syllable is typically divided after the consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) generally stay together within a syllable.
- The compound nature of 'self-satisfied' could lead to alternative analyses, but the standard approach prioritizes the internal structure of 'satisfied' and the addition of the '-ly' suffix.
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