selfinterrogation
Syllables
self-in-ter-ro-ga-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
self + rog + tion
Self-interrogation is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'self-', the combining form 'inter-', the root 'rog-', and the suffix '-tion'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The act of questioning oneself; examining one's own thoughts, feelings, or motives.
“His period of self-interrogation led to a profound change in his beliefs.”
“The novel explores the protagonist's intense self-interrogation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ro'). The first, second, third, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, primary stress.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are typically assigned to the following vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification respects the boundaries of morphemes within compound words.
- The 'ter' sequence could potentially be considered a single unit, but separating it provides a more accurate representation of the underlying morphemes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic realization of the syllables, but not the syllabification itself.
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