selfconsistency
Syllables
self-con-sis-ten-cy
Pronunciation
/selfˈkɒnsɪstənsi/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + consist + ency
The word 'self-consistency' is divided into five syllables: self-con-sis-ten-cy. It comprises a prefix 'self', a root 'consist', and a suffix '-ency'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sis'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and open/closed syllable rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being logically coherent and internally consistent.
“The scientist valued self-consistency in her research.”
“His arguments lacked self-consistency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sis'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.. con — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. sis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. ten — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. cy — Open syllable, vowel at the end of the word.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are typically closed.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are typically open.
- The compound nature of the word does not present significant exceptions to standard English syllabification rules.
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