selfreformation
Syllables
self-re-for-ma-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself.riː.fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
self + form + re-ation
The word 'self-reformation' is divided into five syllables: self-re-for-ma-tion. The primary stress falls on 'ma'. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, following standard English syllabification rules based on consonant-vowel structure and vowel weight.
Definitions
- 1
The act of reforming or improving oneself.
“His journey involved a period of intense self-reformation.”
“The program aims to facilitate self-reformation in offenders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ma'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. re — Open syllable, vowel sound carries weight.. for — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ma — Open syllable, vowel sound carries weight, stressed syllable.. tion — Syllable ending in a sonorant consonant, consonant-vowel-sonorant structure.
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Consonant-Vowel Structure
Syllables are typically divided between consonants and vowels.
Vowel Weight
Vowel sounds generally carry the syllable weight, defining syllable boundaries.
Sonorant Consonant Rule
Consonants that are sonorant (e.g., /l/, /m/, /n/, /r/) can often end a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce significant exceptions to standard syllabification rules.
- Regional accents may affect vowel quality but do not alter syllable boundaries.
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