selfsufficiently
Syllables
self-suf-fi-cient-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌselfsəˈfɪʃəntli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + sufficient + ly
The word 'self-sufficiently' is divided into five syllables: self-suf-fi-cient-ly. The primary stress falls on the 'cient' syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'sufficient', and the suffix '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is able to provide for one's own needs without help from others.
“She managed to live self-sufficiently in the countryside.”
“The farm was designed to operate self-sufficiently.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cient'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, and the second and fifth are secondary unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. suf — Closed syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. cient — Closed syllable, stressed.. ly — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-C Pattern
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by two consonants.
Vowel-C Pattern
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Stress Rule
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable of the root morpheme.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'ficient' sequence is a common pattern in English with relatively consistent syllabification.
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