autosuggestibility
Syllables
au-to-sug-ges-ti-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtoʊsəˈdʒɛstɪbɪˈlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
auto- + suggest + -ibility
The word 'autosuggestibility' is divided into eight syllables: au-to-sug-ges-ti-bil-i-ty. It comprises the prefix 'auto-', the root 'suggest', and the suffix '-ibility'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
The process of suggesting ideas to oneself, often to influence behavior or beliefs.
“He used autosuggestibility to overcome his fear of public speaking.”
“The therapist employed techniques of autosuggestibility to help the patient manage their anxiety.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (/ˈdʒɛstɪ/). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable (/ˈɔːtoʊ/).
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong. to — Open syllable, diphthong. sug — Closed syllable. ges — Closed syllable. ti — Closed syllable. bil — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. ty — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a clear break point exists.
- The length of the word and multiple vowel sounds require careful application of the rules.
- Potential reduction of the vowel /ɪ/ to /ə/ in the 'bil' syllable is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't alter the syllabic structure.
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