selfaffectionate
Syllables
self-af-fec-tion-ate
Pronunciation
/ˌselfəfɛkʃənət/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
self + affect + ion-ate
The word 'self-affectionate' is divided into five syllables: self-af-fec-tion-ate. It features a combination of Germanic and Latin morphemes, with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Excessively fond of or preoccupied with oneself; self-loving.
“His self-affectionate behavior alienated his friends.”
“She was criticized for her self-affectionate attitude.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('tion'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. af — Closed syllable, onset 'f', rime 'a'. fec — Closed syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ec'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ion'. ate — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'a'
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Onset-Rime
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable unless they can be naturally divided based on phonotactic constraints.
- The 'fec' syllable could have alternative analyses depending on the phonological theory.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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