selfexculpation
Syllables
self-ex-cul-pa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfɪkˈskʌlpeɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
self + exculp + ation
The word 'self-exculpation' is divided into five syllables: self-ex-cul-pa-tion. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'exculp-', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pa'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime, consonant cluster, and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
The act of clearing oneself from blame or accusation.
“His testimony was an attempt at self-exculpation.”
“The politician's self-exculpation rang hollow given the evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pa'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster division.. cul — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel division.. pa — Open syllable, consonant-vowel division.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster division.
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- The initial 'self-' is a prefix treated as a unit but syllabified based on its structure.
- The /sk/ cluster in 'exculpation' is a common English cluster and doesn't require special treatment.
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