selfmanifestation
Syllables
self-man-i-fes-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈmænɪfɛsˈteɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
self + manifest + ation
The word 'self-manifestation' is divided into six syllables: self-man-i-fes-ta-tion. The primary stress falls on 'fes'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'manifest', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel and consonant codas.
Definitions
- 1
The act of making something clear or apparent, especially something previously hidden or obscure; the revealing of oneself.
“His sudden self-manifestation of psychic abilities shocked everyone.”
“The artist's work was a form of self-manifestation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fes' in 'manifestation').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. man — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. fes — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Coda Rule
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Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The hyphenated prefix 'self-' is a morphological unit but is treated as a single syllable for pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic variation.
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