selfrestriction
Syllables
self-re-stric-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself.rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
self + restrict + ion
The word 'self-restriction' is divided into four syllables: self-re-stric-tion. The primary stress falls on 'stric'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'restrict', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, including the Maximal Onset Principle and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
The act of controlling one's impulses, desires, or behavior.
“He showed remarkable self-restriction in refusing the dessert.”
“The diet required a great deal of self-restriction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stric').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, consonant blend onset.. re — Open syllable, single consonant onset.. stric — Closed syllable, primary stress, consonant cluster onset.. tion — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separates the onset (initial consonant sounds) from the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Creates a syllable boundary after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Maximal Onset Principle (MOP)
Assigns the largest possible consonant cluster to the onset of a syllable.
- The -tion suffix consistently syllabifies as shown.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'self' to /səlf/ does not alter syllabification.
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