unselfconsciousness
Syllables
un-self-con-scious-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈsɛlfˌkɒnʃəsnes/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
un- + self + consciousness
The word 'unselfconsciousness' is divided into five syllables: un-self-con-scious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'self', and the suffix 'consciousness'. Primary stress falls on 'scious'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and prefix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being aware of oneself or one's surroundings; a lack of self-awareness.
“His unselfconsciousness was refreshing; he didn't seem to care what others thought.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cious'). Secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('self').
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. self — Open, secondary stressed syllable.. con — Open, unstressed syllable.. scious — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. ness — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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