selfexplication
Syllables
self-ex-pli-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself ɪkˈsplɪkeɪʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + explic + ation
The word 'self-explication' is divided into five syllables: self-ex-pli-ca-tion, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ca'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'explic-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on vowel peaks and onset-rime division.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of explaining oneself or one's actions; self-explanation.
“His lengthy statement was an act of self-explication.”
“The artist offered a self-explication of the symbolism in her work.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ca'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-tion'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'e', coda 'lf'. ex — Closed syllable, onset 'e', vowel 'e', coda 'x'. pli — Closed syllable, onset 'pl', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'l'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'eɪ'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ə', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Analysis
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
- The initial 'self-' is a stable unit. The 'ex' initial cluster is common.
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