selfconfinement
Syllables
self-con-fine-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌself.kənˈfaɪn.mənt/
Stress
1011
Morphemes
self + confine + ment
The word 'self-confinement' is divided into four syllables: self-con-fine-ment. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'confine', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on 'fine', with secondary stress on 'self'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and diphthong rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of restricting oneself to a particular place or limiting one's own activities.
“The period of self-confinement was difficult for many.”
“She chose self-confinement to protect her health.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fine'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. con — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. fine — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonants.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by one or more consonants.
Diphthong Division
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word (prefix, root, suffix) doesn't present significant syllabification challenges.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /k/ before 'o' is a standard phonetic rule.
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