selfdegradation
Syllables
self-de-gra-da-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˌdiːɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
self + grade + degradation
The word 'self-degradation' is divided into five syllables: self-de-gra-da-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('da'). It's a noun formed from the root 'grade' with the prefixes 'self-' and 'de-' and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows vowel separation and affixation rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of lowering one's own status, dignity, or self-esteem; a reduction in quality or worth, often self-inflicted.
“His constant apologies were an act of self-degradation.”
“She refused to engage in any behavior that would lead to self-degradation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('da'). The first, second, third, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, contains a long vowel, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, diphthong, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Analysis
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'self-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable despite containing a vowel.
- The schwa sound in 'de' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
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