selfsupportedness
Syllables
self-sup-port-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌself.səˈpɔːrt.ɪd.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + support + ed
The word 'self-supportedness' is divided into five syllables: self-sup-port-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'port'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'support', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows vowel and affix rules, typical of US English.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being able to sustain oneself without external assistance; independence in providing for one's needs.
“Her self-supportedness was admirable, having built a successful business from scratch.”
“The program aims to foster self-supportedness among young adults.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('port'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. sup — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel, unstressed.. port — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable, contains a schwa and a voiced alveolar stop, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, contains a schwa, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, meaning syllables are adjusted in duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
- The compound nature of the word (self + support) could potentially lead to alternative interpretations, but the established pronunciation and morphological structure dictate the standard syllabification.
- The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix as /ɪd/ is dependent on the preceding sound.
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