selfcastigation
Syllables
self-cas-ti-ga-tion
Pronunciation
/selfˈkæstɪɡeɪʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + castigat + ion
The word 'self-castigation' is divided into five syllables: self-cas-ti-ga-tion. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'castigat-', and the suffix '-tion'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ga'). The pronunciation of 'tion' as /ʃən/ is a notable exception to standard English pronunciation rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of criticizing or punishing oneself severely.
“His constant self-castigation was exhausting.”
“She engaged in a cycle of self-castigation after the mistake.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('GA'). The first two syllables ('self', 'cas') are unstressed, and the last two ('ti', 'tion') are also unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. cas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant onset, short vowel rime.. ga — Open syllable, schwa vowel rime.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel rime. Exceptional pronunciation.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel boundary, forming an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided based on pronunciation.
- The pronunciation of 'tion' as /ʃən/ is an exception to standard vowel pronunciation.
- The 'c' before 'a' is pronounced /k/ rather than /s/.
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