selfcommendation
Syllables
self-com-men-da-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself kəˈmendəʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + commend + ation
Self-commendation is a five-syllable noun with stress on the third syllable. It's formed from 'self-', 'commend', and '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, and the word means praising oneself.
Definitions
- 1
The act of praising oneself; excessive pride in one's own accomplishments.
“His constant self-commendation was irritating to his colleagues.”
“She avoided self-commendation, preferring to let her work speak for itself.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('da'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. com — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'om'. men — Closed syllable, CVC structure. da — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'a'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən'
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CVC Structure
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Suffix Identification
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- Pronunciation of /ʃən/ in the final syllable due to '-tion' suffix.
- Potential schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
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