selfcommunication
Syllables
self-com-mu-ni-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛlf kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
self + communic + ation
The word 'self-communication' is divided into six syllables: self-com-mu-ni-ca-tion, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ni'). It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'communic-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act of conveying information from oneself to oneself; internal dialogue or expression.
“Journaling can be a form of self-communication.”
“Her self-communication revealed deep-seated anxieties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ni') of 'communication'. The 'self-' prefix and subsequent syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant pattern.. com — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. mu — Open syllable, semi-vowel 'y' following a consonant.. ni — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. ca — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Syllable division occurs before the first consonant in a cluster.
Suffixes
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -tion.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'self-' prefix could be considered a single syllable in very rapid speech, but is treated as separate for formal analysis.
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