selfapplication
The word 'self-application' is divided into five syllables: self-ap-pli-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ca'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'apply', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of applying something to oneself; the process of using something for one's own benefit or development.
“His success was due to diligent self-application.”
“The program encourages self-application of learned skills.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ca'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. ap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pli — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to phonotactic constraints, generally after the first vowel.
Stress Assignment Rule
Stress is assigned based on morphological structure and lexical rules (e.g., stress on the syllable before '-ation').
- The weak pronunciation of 'self' could lead to some elision of the 'l' sound in rapid speech, but this doesn't alter the underlying syllable structure.
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