selfflagellation
Syllables
self-flag-el-la-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈflædʒəˌleɪʃən/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
self + flag + el-la-tion
The word 'self-flagellation' is divided into five syllables: self-flag-el-la-tion. It features a compound prefix 'self-', a Latin-derived root 'flag', and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('flag'). The syllabification follows standard US English rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
The act of whipping oneself, typically as a religious penance.
“The monk practiced self-flagellation as a form of spiritual discipline.”
“The historical accounts detailed the extreme acts of self-flagellation performed by certain religious sects.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('flag'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('self').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. flag — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. el — Open syllable, weak vowel.. la — Open syllable, weak vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'self-' prefix is a common compound prefix.
- The infix '-el-' is less common and can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
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