selfsufficientness
Syllables
self-suf-fi-cient-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈsʌfɪʃəŋnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
self + suf + fice-ing-ness
The word 'self-sufficingness' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('cient'). It's formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'suf-', and the suffixes '-fice', '-ing', and '-ness'. Syllable division follows vowel-C and consonant-coda rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being able to provide for one's own needs without help from others; independence.
“Her self-sufficingness allowed her to live comfortably alone.”
“The community valued self-sufficingness in its members.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cient'). The first, second, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. suf — Closed syllable, containing the root.. fi — Open syllable, part of the root.. cient — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables can end in consonants (consonant codas).
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mis-syllabification.
- The voicing of 'f' to 'v' in rapid speech is a common phonetic variation.
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