selffelicitation
Syllables
self-fe-li-ci-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈfɛlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
self + felic + itation
The word 'self-felicitation' is divided into six syllables: self-fe-li-ci-ta-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'felic-', and the suffix '-itation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with considerations for vowel teams and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act of congratulating or indulging oneself; excessive pleasure derived from one's own accomplishments or good fortune.
“His speech was filled with an uncomfortable amount of self-felicitation.”
“She indulged in a moment of quiet self-felicitation after receiving the award.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). The first, second, third, and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fe — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Division
Syllables are often divided before consonant clusters, as seen in 'fe-li-ci-ta-tion'.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables, as seen in 'self-fe-li-ci-ta-tion'.
Vowel Team Division
Vowel teams are often treated as a single syllable unit, as seen in 'fe' in 'fe-li-ci-ta-tion'.
- The prefix 'self-' is often treated as a single syllable despite containing a vowel and consonant.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., the 'e' in 'fe-li-ci-ta-tion').
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