selfdestruction
The word 'self-destruction' is divided into four syllables: self-de-struc-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('struc'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'struct-', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
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The act of intentionally causing one's own ruin or destruction.
“His reckless behavior was a form of slow self-destruction.”
“The company's poor management led to its self-destruction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('struc'). The first two ('self' and 'de') and the last ('tion') are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. struc — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tion — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Morpheme Boundary
Morpheme boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries, though this is not a strict rule.
- The 't' in 'destruction' can be realized as a flap [ɾ] in many British English accents, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The hyphen in 'self-' doesn't alter the syllable count or division.
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