selflubricating
Syllables
self-lub-ri-cat-ing
Pronunciation
/selfˈlʊbrɪkeɪtɪŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
self + lubricate + ating
The word 'self-lubricating' is divided into five syllables: self-lub-ri-cat-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cat'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'lubricate', and the suffix '-ating'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
Designed to reduce friction by applying a lubricant to itself.
“The self-lubricating bearings reduced wear and tear on the machinery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cat'). The stress pattern is 00101, indicating unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lub — Closed syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. cat — Closed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Closed Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally considered closed.
Open Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally considered open.
- The hyphenated nature of 'self-' as a prefix does not affect the syllabification.
- The word as a whole doesn't present any major exceptions to standard English syllabification rules.
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