selfcondemnable
Syllables
self-con-demn-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌself kənˈdɛm.nə.bl̩/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
self + condemn + able
The word 'self-condemnable' is divided into five syllables: self-con-demn-a-ble, with primary stress on 'demn'. It comprises the prefix 'self-', the root 'condemn', and the suffix '-able'. The syllable 'ble' features a syllabic /l/, an exception to standard syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Deserving strong condemnation; reprehensible.
“His self-condemnable behavior shocked everyone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('demn'). This follows the general rule of stress falling on the penultimate syllable before suffixes like -able.
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable.. demn — Closed syllable, with a schwa in the final position.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic /l/
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be split by a vowel.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can function as a syllable nucleus after a consonant.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable before suffixes like -able.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is an exception to the typical vowel-nucleus requirement.
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