selfcontamination
Syllables
self-con-ta-mi-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself.kɒn.tæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
self + contamin + ation
The word 'self-contamination' is divided into six syllables: self-con-ta-mi-na-tion. The primary stress falls on the 'mi' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'self-', the root 'contamin-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The act of polluting or making something impure by one's own actions or substances.
“The patient was concerned about the risk of self-contamination during the procedure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'), typical for words with Latinate roots and the '-ation' suffix.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. con — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ta — Open syllable, CV structure.. mi — Open syllable, CV structure.. na — Open syllable, CV structure.. tion — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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VCV Pattern
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, a syllable boundary is created before the first consonant.
CVC Pattern
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable boundary is created after the vowel.
CV Pattern
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, a syllable boundary is created after the vowel.
- The 'self-' component can be reduced in rapid speech, potentially blurring the syllable boundary.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'a' in 'contamination' (e.g., /æ/ vs. /eɪ/) do not affect the syllable division.
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