selfterminating
Syllables
self-ter-mi-nat-ing
Pronunciation
/selfˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + terminate + ing
The word 'self-terminating' is divided into five syllables: self-ter-mi-nat-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nat'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'terminate', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
Ending or causing itself to end; automatically stopping.
“The program is self-terminating after a certain period of inactivity.”
“A self-terminating process is useful for resource management.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nat'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in -ing, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the base verb.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. ter — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. mi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
English syllable division generally avoids splitting consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary.
- The 'er' sound in 'ter' can sometimes be reduced to /ə/ in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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