selfsacrificial
Syllables
self-sac-ri-fi-cial
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈsæk.rɪ.fɪʃ.əl/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
self + sacrifice + ial
The word 'self-sacrificial' is divided into five syllables: self-sac-ri-fi-cial. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fi'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'sacrifice', and the suffix '-ial'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and onset-rime rules, with some phonetic exceptions related to the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i'.
Definitions
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Relating to or involving self-sacrifice.
Relating to or involving self-sacrifice.
“A self-sacrificial act.”
“She made a self-sacrificial decision to care for her ailing mother.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fi'), following the typical pattern for words ending in '-ial'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster, stressed.. sac — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. ri — Open syllable, vowel sound following a consonant.. fi — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. cial — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, schwa vowel.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /ʃ/ before 'i' is an exception.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (non-rhoticity) may occur.
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