selfterminative
Syllables
self-ter-mi-na-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪv/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
self- + termin- + -ative
The word 'self-terminative' is a five-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'termin-', and the suffix '-ative'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime structure, with vowels serving as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Ending or capable of ending by one's own action; self-destructive.
“The politician's self-terminative behavior led to the downfall of his career.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('na'). This is typical for words ending in '-ative'.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. mi — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. tive — Closed syllable, common suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable contains an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel nucleus and any following consonants).
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken up by a vowel sound.
- The 'self-' prefix can be pronounced as a single syllable in rapid speech.
- The 'r' sound in 'ter' is non-rhotic in GB English unless followed by a vowel.
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