selffertilization
Syllables
self-fer-ti-li-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈfɜːtɪlaɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
self + fertil + ization
The word 'self-fertilization' is divided into six syllables: self-fer-ti-li-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('za'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'fertil-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant endings.
Definitions
- 1
The process of a plant or organism fertilizing itself.
“Self-fertilization is common in many species of peas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('za'). The first syllable has secondary stress.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fer — Closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound, creating open syllables (e.g., 'self', 'li', 'za').
Consonant Rule
Syllables end with a consonant sound, creating closed syllables (e.g., 'fer', 'ti', 'tion').
- The sequence '-til-' could be ambiguous, but morphological analysis clarifies the division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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