selfcontradiction
Syllables
self-con-tra-dic-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself.kɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
self + contradict + ion
The word 'self-contradiction' is divided into five syllables: self-con-tra-dic-tion. The primary stress falls on 'dic'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self', the root 'contradict', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The act of asserting contradictory statements simultaneously.
“His statement was full of self-contradiction.”
“There was a clear self-contradiction in her policies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dic'). Secondary stress may be present on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. con — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. tra — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. dic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. tion — Open syllable, vowel at the end of the word.
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- The compound nature of the word (self-contradiction) doesn't significantly alter the standard syllabification rules.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'contradiction' in some dialects does not affect syllable division.
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