selfhumiliation
Syllables
self-hu-mi-li-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
self + humil + iation
The word 'self-humiliation' is divided into six syllables: self-hu-mi-li-a-tion. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'humil-', and the suffix '-iation'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). Syllabification follows standard vowel and onset-rime rules, with consideration for the compound prefix.
Definitions
- 1
The act of deliberately subjecting oneself to shame or disgrace.
“His public apology was an act of self-humiliation.”
“She engaged in self-humiliation as a form of punishment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. hu — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. mi — Closed syllable, short vowel.. li — Closed syllable, short vowel, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a schwa.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured as onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Compound Word Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The prefix 'self-' is often pronounced as a single syllable.
- Vowel sounds in 'humiliation' can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
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