selfrenouncement
Syllables
self-re-noun-ce-ment
Pronunciation
/self.rɪˈnaʊns.mənt/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
self + nounce + re-ment
The word 'self-renouncement' is divided into five syllables: self-re-noun-ce-ment. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ce'). It is morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'self-', the root 'nounce', and the suffixes 're-' and '-ment'. The pronunciation reflects typical British English features like non-rhoticity and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
The act of giving up or rejecting something, especially a belief, habit, or claim.
“His self-renouncement of worldly possessions was admirable.”
“The monk's self-renouncement was complete.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ce'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ment'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. noun — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ce — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
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Vowel-Following Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel, especially if followed by a consonant.
Consonant Closure
Syllables typically end with a consonant, avoiding stranded consonants.
- The 'r' in 'self' is often silent in British English.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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