selfcontracting
Syllables
self-con-tract-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈself.kən.trækt.ɪŋ/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
self + contract + ing
The word 'self-contracting' is divided into four syllables: self-con-tract-ing. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('self'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'contract', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Capable of or tending to contract or draw together on its own; diminishing or reducing in size or extent without external force.
“The material is self-contracting when exposed to heat.”
“A self-contracting bandage provides consistent pressure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, stressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tract — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separating the syllable into its onset (initial consonants) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Handling consonant clusters by grouping them with the following vowel.
- Compound word with a prefix.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Standard syllabification despite the 'tract' consonant cluster.
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