selfsufficientness
Syllables
self-suf-fi-cient-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌselfsəˈfɪʃəntnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + sufficient + ness
The word 'self-sufficientness' is divided into five syllables: self-suf-fi-cient-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cient'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'sufficient', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows onset-rime principles and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being able to provide for one's own needs without help from others.
“Her self-sufficientness allowed her to live comfortably alone.”
“He admired her self-sufficientness and resourcefulness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cient'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. suf — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. cient — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is assigned based on lexical rules and morphological structure.
- The word contains multiple morphemes, influencing syllable division.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
- The 'nt' consonant cluster is permissible within a syllable in English.
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