selfextermination
Syllables
self-ex-ter-mi-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself.ɛks.tɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
self + term + in-ate-ion
The word 'self-extermination' is divided into six syllables: self-ex-ter-mi-na-tion. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of intentionally causing one's own destruction or the destruction of a group or species.
“The cult leader preached self-extermination as a path to enlightenment.”
“The species faced self-extermination due to habitat loss.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonants (e.g., 'self').
Consonant cluster followed by a vowel
Syllables are divided before vowels preceded by consonant clusters (e.g., 'ex', 'tion').
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after the vowel in CVC patterns (e.g., 'ter').
- The '-xt-' cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- Regional accents may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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