selfabandonment
Syllables
self-a-ban-don-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌself.əˈbæn.dən.mənt/
Stress
00110
Morphemes
self + abandon + ment
Self-abandonment is a five-syllable noun with stress on the third syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'self-', root 'abandon', and suffix '-ment'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with potential variations in pronunciation of 'self-' and '-don-'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of completely giving up control or hope, especially regarding one's own well-being or principles.
“His self-abandonment was a tragic sight.”
“She succumbed to self-abandonment after the loss of her job.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('don'). The first syllable ('self') and the last syllable ('ment') are unstressed. The second ('a') and fourth ('don') syllables are also stressed, but to a lesser degree.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. ban — Closed syllable, stressed.. don — Closed syllable, stressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided based on phonotactic constraints.
- The initial 'self-' can be pronounced as a single syllable in rapid speech.
- Potential reduction of '-don-' to '-dən' in rapid speech.
- The consistent stress pattern associated with the '-ment' suffix.
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