selfsufficiency
Syllables
self-suf-fi-cien-cy
Pronunciation
/ˌself.səˈfɪʃ.i.ən.si/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + suf + fi-cien-cy
The word 'self-sufficiency' is divided into five syllables: self-suf-fi-cien-cy, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's a noun formed from Old English and Latin roots, denoting the ability to provide for oneself. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime, vowel-consonant, and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The ability to provide for oneself without needing help from others.
“Her self-sufficiency allowed her to live comfortably alone.”
“The farm aimed for self-sufficiency in food production.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/fɪʃ/), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. suf — Open syllable, vowel-consonant division.. fi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant division.. cien — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-coda division.. cy — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant division.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and the vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Consonant
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
When a syllable has a consonant-vowel-consonant structure, it's usually divided between the vowel and the second consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Coda
When a syllable ends in a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs before the cluster.
- The word's complexity arises from its multiple morphemes and Latinate origins.
- The pronunciation of 'fici' can be slightly variable, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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