selfconsistency
Syllables
self-con-sis-ten-cy
Pronunciation
/ˌself kənˈsɪstənsi/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self- + sist- + -con-sis-ten-cy
The word 'self-consistency' is divided into five syllables: self-con-sis-ten-cy. It features a prefix 'self-', a Latin-derived root 'sist-', and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sis'). Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime principles, with consideration for schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being logically coherent and consistent with itself; adherence to the same principles.
“His argument lacked self-consistency.”
“The self-consistency of the theory is crucial for its acceptance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sis'). The first syllable ('self') and second syllable ('con') are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Open syllable, weak vowel.. sis — Closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. cy — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant within a word, a syllable break typically occurs.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
- The prefix 'self-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'con').
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