selfabomination
Syllables
self-ab-o-mi-na-tion
Pronunciation
/self ˈæb.ə.mɪ.neɪ.ʃən/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
self + abom + ation
The word 'self-abomination' is divided into six syllables: self-ab-o-mi-na-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'abom-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Intense loathing or disgust for oneself; extreme self-hatred.
“His self-abomination was a crippling force in his life.”
“The character's journey involved overcoming years of self-abomination.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). This follows the common English pattern of stressing the second-to-last syllable in words ending in -tion.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ab — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. mi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. na — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.
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Vowel Sound Division
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The compound nature of 'abomination' could lead to alternative analyses, but the standard division based on vowel sounds and onset maximization is preferred.
- Regional accents may exhibit slight vowel variations, but these do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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