selfsurrendering
Syllables
self-sur-ren-der-ing
Pronunciation
/selfˈsʌr.ən.dər.ɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + surrender + ing
The word 'self-surrendering' is divided into five syllables: self-sur-ren-der-ing. The primary stress falls on 'ren'. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'surrender', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant boundaries and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Willing to give up one's own interests or desires for the sake of others; submissive.
“He had a self-surrendering nature.”
“Her self-surrendering attitude was admirable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ren'), typical for verb-derived words with the '-ing' suffix.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonants.. sur — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. /r/ pronounced due to following vowel.. ren — Stressed, closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Common suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are typically included in the onset of the following syllable.
- The compound structure of the word (prefix + root + suffix) requires careful consideration.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon but doesn't affect syllable division.
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