selfcommendation
Syllables
self-com-men-da-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself kəˈmendəˌʃeɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
self + commend + ation
The word 'self-commendation' is divided into five syllables: self-com-men-da-tion. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'commend', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster retention rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of praising oneself; excessive pride in one's own accomplishments.
“His constant self-commendation was irritating to his colleagues.”
“She avoided self-commendation, preferring to let her work speak for itself.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound followed by consonant sounds.. com — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. men — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. da — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Syllable Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable divisions often align with morpheme boundaries.
- Compound word structure.
- Multiple morphemes.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
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