selfcompetition
Syllables
self-com-pe-ti-tion
Pronunciation
/self-kɒm.pɪˈtɪʃ.ən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + compete + tion
The word 'self-competition' is divided into five syllables: self-com-pe-ti-tion. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'compete', and the suffix '-tion'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pe'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The act of competing against oneself, often in terms of personal goals or achievements.
“His constant self-competition drove him to excel.”
“The athlete engaged in a form of self-competition to push his limits.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pe'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.. com — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.. pe — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.. ti — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by one or more consonants (e.g., 'com', 'pe', 'ti').
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables (e.g., 'self').
- The hyphen in 'self-competition' is orthographic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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