unselfconsciously
The word 'unself-consciously' is divided into five syllables: un-self-con-scious-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('con'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', root 'self', and suffixes '-con', '-scious', and '-ly'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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In a manner revealing a lack of self-awareness or concern for how one is perceived by others.
“She laughed unself-consciously, not caring who heard.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('con').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. self — Closed syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, stressed.. scious — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a unit despite potential ambiguity.
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