selfconservation
Syllables
self-con-ser-va-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + serve + ation
The word 'self-conservation' is divided into five syllables: self-con-ser-va-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ser'). It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'serve', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The preservation of oneself; the instinct or practice of protecting one's own interests, survival, or well-being.
“His actions were driven by pure self-conservation.”
“The animal's instinct for self-conservation is strong.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ser'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.. con — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.. ser — Open syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.. va — Open syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants, and ending the word.
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