selfmaintaining
The word 'self-maintaining' is divided into four syllables: self-main-tain-ing. The primary stress falls on 'main'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', root 'main-', and suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Capable of or responsible for maintaining itself; requiring no external assistance for upkeep.
“A self-maintaining ecosystem requires careful planning.”
“The robot was designed to be self-maintaining.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('main'). The first, third and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. main — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. tain — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by Consonant(s)
Syllables are divided after vowels, maximizing onsets.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a consonant cluster.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce significant exceptions.
- Diphthongs are standard in English and do not disrupt syllabification.
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