unselfsupported
The word 'unself-supported' is syllabified as un-self-sup-port-ed, with stress on 'port'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'un-', roots 'self-' and 'support', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not relying on one's own resources or efforts; lacking independence.
“The unself-supported climber needed assistance.”
“An unself-supported argument lacks credibility.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'port'. The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak vowel.. self — Closed syllable.. sup — Open syllable.. port — Closed syllable, stressed.. ed — Weak syllable, past tense marker.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound preceded by a consonant sound.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'un-' is consistently a separate syllable.
- The root 'self-' maintains its syllabic integrity.
- The '-ed' suffix is often reduced in pronunciation but remains a distinct syllable.
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