selfperpetuation
Syllables
self-per-pet-u-a-tion
Pronunciation
/selfˈpɜːpətjuːˈeɪʃən/
Stress
101011
Morphemes
self + perpet + uation
Self-perpetuation is a noun of Latin and Old English origin, meaning the continuation of something by its own means. It is divided into six syllables: self-per-pet-u-a-tion, with primary stress on the third and fifth syllables. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The continuation or maintenance of something, often a state or process, by its own inherent qualities or mechanisms.
“The self-perpetuation of the myth was ensured by constant retelling.”
“The system's self-perpetuation relied on a closed loop of feedback.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pet') and the fifth syllable ('a'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. per — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. pet — Closed syllable, primary stress, onset-rime structure.. u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. a — Open syllable, secondary stress, vowel nucleus.. tion — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.
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Vowel Nucleus
When a syllable consists solely of a vowel sound, it forms a syllable on its own.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to stress placement.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic transcription but not the syllabification.
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