selfcongratulation
Syllables
self-con-grat-u-la-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself.kɑnˌɡrætʃ.uˈleɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
self + grat + u-la-tion
Self-congratulation is a five-syllable noun (self-con-grat-u-la-tion) with primary stress on 'grat'. It's a Latin-derived word with a complex morphological structure, exhibiting typical English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of feeling or expressing pleasure and pride in one's own accomplishments or qualities.
“His speech was full of self-congratulation.”
“She couldn't resist a moment of self-congratulation after winning the award.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('grat'). The stress pattern is typical for words of Latin origin, with a tendency for stress on the penultimate syllable, but influenced by morphological structure.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable.. grat — Closed syllable.. u — Open syllable, vowel only.. la — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
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Consonant Clusters
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Vowel-Only Syllables
Permitting syllables consisting solely of a vowel.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The connecting vowel '-u-' influences the syllabic structure.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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