selfabandonment
Syllables
self-a-ban-don-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌselfəbænˈdɒnmənt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + abandon + ment
The word 'self-abandonment' is divided into five syllables: self-a-ban-don-ment. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('don'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following standard English syllable division rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries and open/closed syllable structures.
Definitions
- 1
The act of completely giving up control or hope, often to one's own detriment.
“His self-abandonment to grief was heartbreaking.”
“The artist's self-abandonment in her work was evident.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('don'). The first syllable ('self') has secondary stress, while the others are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, potentially reduced in rapid speech.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ban — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. don — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Consonants following vowel sounds create syllable boundaries (e.g., ban-don).
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound (e.g., self-, a-).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a word form a syllable (e.g., -ment).
- Potential reduction of 'self-' to /sl/ in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., American English).
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