selfostentation
Syllables
self-os-ten-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfɒstenˈteɪʃən/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
self + ostent + ation
The word 'self-ostentation' is divided into five syllables: self-os-ten-ta-tion. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'ostent-', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or pretentious display of one's own importance or possessions.
“His self-ostentation was off-putting to those who valued genuine humility.”
“The party was a display of pure self-ostentation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, while the fifth syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. os — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed schwa sound.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Onset-Rime
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Divides syllables after a consonant followed by a vowel.
- The combination of the prefix 'self-' and the complex root 'ostentation' requires careful consideration.
- The stress pattern is crucial for correct pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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