selfintoxication
Syllables
self-in-tox-i-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
self + tox + i-ca-tion
The word 'self-intoxication' is divided into six syllables: self-in-tox-i-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on 'tox'. It's a noun formed from a prefix, Greek root, and Latin suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The act of becoming intoxicated through one's own actions or substances.
“His behavior was a form of self-intoxication, a desperate attempt to escape his reality.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tox'). The first syllable ('self') has secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tox — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a single syllable, particularly when forming a recognizable unit (e.g., 'tox').
- The 'ct' cluster in 'intoxication' is treated as a unit due to the semantic integrity of the 'tox' root.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable ('self') to a schwa /ə/ in some pronunciations.
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