selfcontainment
Syllables
self-con-tain-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌself kənˈteɪnmənt/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
self + contain + ment
The word 'self-containment' is divided into four syllables: self-con-tain-ment. The primary stress falls on 'tain'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'contain', and the suffix '-ment'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being independent and not relying on external factors for completeness or satisfaction.
“Her self-containment was a source of strength.”
“The artist's work reflected a sense of self-containment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). The first syllable ('self') is unstressed, the second ('con') is unstressed, and the fourth ('ment') is unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. con — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime 'on'. tain — Closed syllable, stressed, onset 't', rime 'ain'. ment — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ent'
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word (prefix + root + suffix) doesn't present significant exceptions to standard syllabification rules.
- The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
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