unselfconscious
The word 'unself-conscious' is a four-syllable adjective with primary stress on 'con'. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', root 'self', and suffix '-conscious'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not aware of or concerned with the impression one makes on others; lacking self-consciousness.
“He remained remarkably unself-conscious despite the attention.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('con'). Secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('self'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak stress.. self — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. con — Closed syllable, primary stress.. scious — Closed syllable, weak stress.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Division
Syllables often divide between consonants in a CVC pattern.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.
- The word's length and complexity can lead to slight variations in pronunciation.
- Regional accents may influence the stress pattern and vowel quality.
- Potential for simplification of /ʃəs/ in rapid speech.
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