selfrecrimination
Syllables
self-re-cri-mi-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˌrekrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
self + crim + ination
Self-recrimination is a five-syllable noun (self-re-cri-mi-na-tion) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from a prefix, Latin root, and suffixes, and follows standard English syllabification rules, particularly regarding the -tion ending.
Definitions
- 1
The act of accusing oneself; critical self-examination, often involving feelings of guilt or remorse.
“His constant self-recrimination was exhausting.”
“She indulged in a period of intense self-recrimination.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('na'), following the typical pattern for words ending in '-tion'. The first and second syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, prefix.. cri — Closed syllable, part of the root.. mi — Closed syllable, connecting vowel and part of the root.. na — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. tion — Closed syllable, suffix, receives primary stress.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Onset Rule
Consonant clusters can form onsets if permissible in English phonotactics.
Coda Rule
Consonant clusters can form codas if permissible in English phonotactics.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -tion.
- The 're-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable despite being phonologically integrated.
- The vowel sequence 'cri' could be analyzed differently, but 're-cri' is more common.
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