selfcastigating
Syllables
self-cast-i-gat-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈkæstɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
self + cast + igate
The word 'self-castigating' is divided into five syllables: self-cast-i-gat-ing. Primary stress falls on 'cast'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'cast', and the suffixes '-igate' and '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Critically examining and reprimanding oneself; subjecting oneself to severe self-criticism.
“He found himself constantly self-castigating over past mistakes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('cast'). The first syllable ('self') receives secondary stress. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, secondary stress.. cast — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. gat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and prominence.
- The prefix 'self-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'i' in 'igating' is a schwa vowel and could potentially be reduced in rapid speech.
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