selfdetermining
Syllables
self-de-ter-min-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌself dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
self + determine + ing
The word 'self-determining' is divided into five syllables: self-de-ter-min-ing. It features a prefix 'self-', a Latin-derived root 'determine', and the suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ter'). Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing the ability to decide things by oneself.
“A self-determining nation.”
“The project was truly self-determining.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ter'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e', coda 'lf'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 'ɪ'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɜː', coda 'r'. min — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'n'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'ŋ'
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Vowel-Following Liquid Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a liquid consonant (l, r).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Vowel-Following Glide Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a glide (w, j).
- The compound nature of the root 'determine'.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'determine' in some regional accents.
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