selfcontainment
Syllables
self-con-tain-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌself kənˈteɪnmənt/
Stress
0110
Morphemes
self + contain + ment
The word 'self-containment' is divided into four syllables: self-con-tain-ment. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'contain', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on 'tain'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being independent and not needing external help or support.
“His self-containment was a source of both strength and isolation.”
“The project aimed to achieve energy self-containment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable, secondary stress.. con — Closed syllable, part of the root.. tain — Closed syllable, part of the root, primary stress.. ment — Closed syllable, suffix, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The initial 'self-' could be considered a single morpheme syllable, but pronunciation dictates separation.
- The compound root 'contain' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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