selfhypnotization
Syllables
self-hyp-no-ti-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈhaɪpnəˌtaɪzeɪʃən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
self + hypno + tization
The word 'self-hypnotization' is divided into six syllables: self-hyp-no-ti-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'hypno-', and the suffix '-tization'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hyp'). Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The process of inducing oneself into a hypnotic state.
“She practiced self-hypnotization to manage her anxiety.”
“The book detailed techniques for self-hypnotization.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hyp'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hyp — Closed syllable.. no — Open syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. za — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'hyp', 'no', 'ti').
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables (e.g., 'self', 'no', 'za').
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables (e.g., 'hyp', 'ti', 'tion').
- The 't' in '-tization' is an epenthetic consonant and doesn't affect syllable division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonological process.
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