selfsignificance
Syllables
self-sig-ni-fi-cance
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈsɪɡnɪfɪkəns/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + sign + i-fic-ance
The word 'self-significance' is divided into five syllables: self-sig-ni-fi-cance, with primary stress on the third syllable ('fi'). It comprises the prefix 'self-', the root 'sign-', and the suffixes '-i-fic-ance'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-based separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being significant to oneself; a sense of personal importance or meaning.
“He found a deep sense of self-significance in his work.”
“Her self-significance was often mistaken for arrogance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fi'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sig — Closed syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable, stressed.. cance — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Division
Syllables generally occur around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
- The prefix 'self-' is typically kept as a separate syllable.
- The connecting vowel 'i' is crucial for linking the root and suffixes.
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