selfannihilated
The word 'self-annihilated' is divided into six syllables: self-an-ni-hi-la-ted. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'nihil-', and the suffixes '-ate' and '-ed'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('la'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
Destroyed or brought to nothing; utterly ruined.
“The city was self-annihilated by its own internal conflicts.”
“He felt self-annihilated after the failure of his project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('la').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. an — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. hi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. la — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ted — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the onset and rhyme structure of the word.
Vowel Sound Division
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are considered when dividing syllables, but in this case, they don't significantly affect the division.
- The 'l' in 'annihilated' could be debated, but is generally considered part of the following syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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