selfcontamination
Syllables
self-con-ta-mi-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself.kɑn.tæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
self + contamin + ation
The word 'self-contamination' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', root 'contamin-', and suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The act of polluting or making impure oneself, or something related to oneself.
“The patient was concerned about self-contamination during the procedure.”
“The report detailed the risks of self-contamination in the laboratory.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/na/), following the general rule of penultimate stress in words ending in -tion.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. con — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables are often divided before vowels.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant Rule
When two consonants appear between vowels, the syllable is usually divided after the first consonant.
Stress Pattern Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction.
- The compound nature of the word and the presence of consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
- The final -tion suffix is a common source of syllabification challenges, but the stress pattern provides a clear guide.
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