selfconditioning
Syllables
self-con-di-tion-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌself.kənˈdɪʃ.ənɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + condition + ing
The word 'self-conditioning' is divided into five syllables: self-con-di-tion-ing, with primary stress on 'con'. It's a compound word formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'condition', and the suffix '-ing', following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which something influences or is influenced by itself; a system where the output of a process becomes part of its input.
“The self-conditioning effect of the feedback loop stabilized the system.”
- 1
The process by which something influences or is influenced by itself.
“Self-conditioning is a key principle in cybernetics.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('con'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ing' with the base word stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tion — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.
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- The pronunciation of the 't' in 'condition' can vary regionally and based on speech rate, but the syllabification is based on the written form.
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