selfdegradation
Syllables
self-de-gra-da-tion
Pronunciation
/selfˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
self + grade + -degradation
The word 'self-degradation' is divided into five syllables: self-de-gra-da-tion. The primary stress falls on 'da'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'grade', and the suffix '-degradation'. It functions as a noun denoting a lowering of one's own standards.
Definitions
- 1
The act of lowering one's own standards, dignity, or self-esteem; the process of reducing oneself to a lower state.
“His constant apologies were a form of self-degradation.”
“She engaged in self-degradation as a coping mechanism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('da'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, primary stressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Prefix/Suffix Separation
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- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the perceived stress, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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