selfexaggeration
Syllables
self-ex-ag-ger-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
self + agger + ation
The word 'self-exaggeration' is divided into six syllables: self-ex-ag-ger-a-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'agger', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime and consonant-vowel rules, with potential for vowel reduction and /ɡz/ simplification.
Definitions
- 1
The act of drawing undue attention to one's own qualities or achievements, often in an insincere or boastful manner.
“His constant self-exaggeration was tiresome.”
“The politician was accused of self-exaggeration to gain votes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a' in 'a-tion').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ex — Closed syllable.. ag — Closed syllable.. ger — Closed syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.
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Stress Placement
General rule of penultimate stress for words ending in -ion.
- The presence of the prefix 'self-' adds complexity.
- The /ɡz/ cluster is a potential point of simplification in casual speech.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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