selfmortification
Syllables
self-mor-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
self + mort + ification
Self-mortification is a six-syllable noun (self-mor-ti-fi-ca-tion) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime rule, and the word is morphologically complex with a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The act of inflicting pain or suffering on oneself, typically for religious reasons.
“The monk practiced self-mortification as a form of spiritual discipline.”
“Her extreme dieting was a form of self-mortification.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/keɪ/). Secondary stress on the first syllable (/self/).
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'elf'. mor — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ɔː'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪ'. fi — Closed syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ɪ'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'eɪ'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel structure, with consonants forming the onset and vowels forming the nucleus (and subsequent rime).
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the first syllable is common in unstressed syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to morpheme boundaries.
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