selfflagellating
Syllables
self-flag-el-lat-ing
Pronunciation
/selfˈflædʒəˌleɪtɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
self + flagell + ating
The word 'self-flagellating' is divided into five syllables: self-flag-el-lat-ing. It features a prefix 'self-', a Latinate root 'flagell-', and suffixes '-ate' and '-ing'. Primary stress falls on 'flag', with secondary stress on 'lat'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and stress assignment, with consideration for the /flædʒ/ consonant cluster.
Definitions
- 1
To whip oneself as a religious discipline or as a form of self-punishment.
“The monk was known for his extreme acts of piety, including self-flagellating during Lent.”
“She felt a need for self-flagellating after making such a terrible mistake.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('flag'). Secondary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lat'). The first, third and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. flag — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. el — Open syllable.. lat — Open syllable, secondary stressed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by pronunciation.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on the inherent stress patterns of the root and affixes, as well as the length and complexity of the syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a single vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
- The /flædʒ/ cluster requires careful consideration in syllabification.
- The presence of the prefix 'self-' influences the overall stress pattern.
- The -ing suffix consistently forms a closed syllable.
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