selfconcentration
Syllables
self-con-cen-tra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˌkɑn.sɛnˈtreɪ.ʃən/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
self + centr + ation
The word 'self-concentration' is divided into five syllables: self-con-cen-tra-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', root 'centr-', and suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of focusing one's thoughts or attention on oneself; introspection.
“Her period of self-concentration helped her resolve her inner conflicts.”
“The retreat was designed to encourage self-concentration and mindfulness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cen — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- The hyphen in 'self-' is a morphological marker, not a syllabic division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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