selfdissolution
Syllables
self-dis-so-lu-tion
Pronunciation
/self dɪs ˈsɒljuːʃən/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
self + dissolve + tion
The word 'self-dissolution' is divided into five syllables: self-dis-so-lu-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lu'). It consists of the prefix 'self', the root 'dissolve', and the suffix 'tion'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei, onsets, and codas.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of breaking up or disintegrating, especially of a structure or organization, by one's own actions.
“The company's self-dissolution was a result of years of mismanagement.”
“His self-dissolution into despair was heartbreaking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lu'), following the general rule for words ending in -tion.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. dis — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset.. so — Closed syllable, with a single consonant onset.. lu — Open syllable, containing a long vowel sound.. tion — Closed syllable, with a complex consonant cluster coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Onset Rule
Consonant(s) preceding a vowel form the onset of the syllable.
Coda Rule
Consonant(s) following a vowel form the coda of the syllable.
- The consonant cluster /ʃn/ in 'tion' is a common feature but consistently remains within the final syllable.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'so' becoming /sə/) in rapid speech.
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