selfconsecration
Syllables
self-con-se-cra-tion
Pronunciation
/selfˈkɒnsɪkreɪʃən/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
self + consecrate + tion
The word 'self-consecration' is divided into five syllables: self-con-se-cra-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cra'). It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'consecrate', and the suffix '-tion'. Syllabification follows standard English rules for vowel-consonant clusters, prefixes, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The act of dedicating oneself or something to a sacred purpose; solemn dedication.
“Her life was a testament to self-consecration.”
“The monk's self-consecration to a life of prayer was unwavering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cra'). The first, second, third and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. cra — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Division
Syllables are often divided before consonant clusters, especially after a short vowel (e.g., con-se-cra).
Prefix Division
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables (e.g., self-).
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables (e.g., -tion).
Vowel Team Division
Vowel teams are generally kept together within a syllable (e.g., 'se' in 'self').
- The 'self-' prefix is a stable unit and is almost always syllabified separately.
- The /kr/ cluster is common and doesn't present a syllabification challenge.
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