selfgratification
Syllables
self-gra-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
self + grat + -i-ca-tion
The word 'self-gratification' is divided into five syllables: self-gra-ti-fi-ca-tion, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('fi'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes of Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard vowel-based rules, similar to words like 'classification' and 'satisfaction'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of deriving pleasure or satisfaction from oneself; indulgence in one's own desires.
“His behavior was a clear case of self-gratification.”
“She found a healthy balance between caring for others and self-gratification.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable. Vowels are the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but in this case, the clusters are relatively simple and follow the vowel sounds.
- The word follows standard English syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel sounds, but not the syllable division.
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