selfelaboration
Syllables
self-e-la-bo-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈelæbəreɪʃən/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
self + elabor + ation
Self-elaboration is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', root 'elabor-', and suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of developing one's thoughts or feelings in detail; detailed self-expression.
“His novel was an act of self-elaboration, exploring his childhood traumas.”
“The therapist encouraged self-elaboration as a means of processing grief.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bo') in 'elaboration'.
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. e — Open syllable, vowel sound. la — Open syllable, vowel sound. bo — Open syllable, vowel sound. ra — Open syllable, vowel sound. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tion'
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