selfsupportless
Syllables
self-sup-port-less
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛlf səˈpɔːrt ləs/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
self + support + less
The word 'self-supportless' is divided into four syllables: self-sup-port-less, with stress on 'port'. It's formed from 'self-', 'support', and '-less'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be supported by oneself; lacking the ability to sustain oneself.
“The self-supportless building was condemned.”
“He felt self-supportless after losing his job.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('port'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the fourth syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sup — Open syllable, unstressed.. port — Closed syllable, stressed.. less — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables consist of an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in English.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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