selfflagellation
Syllables
self-flag-el-la-tion
Pronunciation
/selfˈflædʒɪleɪʃən/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
self + flag + ellation
The word 'self-flagellation' is divided into five syllables: self-flag-el-la-tion. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'flag-', and the suffix '-ellation'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('flag'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act of whipping oneself, typically as a religious penance.
“The monk practiced self-flagellation as a form of spiritual discipline.”
“The historical accounts detailed the extreme acts of self-flagellation performed by certain religious sects.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('flag'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed).
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. flag — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
- The 'l' in 'el' could potentially form a separate syllable, but is more commonly combined with the following vowel.
- The stress pattern is crucial for correct pronunciation and syllabification.
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