selfintersecting
Syllables
self-in-ter-sec-ting
Pronunciation
/ˌselfɪn.tərˈsɛk.tɪŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
self + intersect + ing
The word 'self-intersecting' is divided into five syllables: self-in-ter-sec-ting. The primary stress falls on 'sec'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'self-', the root 'intersect', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Crossing or meeting itself; having a point or line in common with itself.
“The artist created a self-intersecting pattern.”
“The curve is self-intersecting at the origin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sec'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second and fourth are secondary stressed.
Syllables
self — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. ter — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. sec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ting — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants are assigned to the following vowel.
VCC Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable typically ends before the cluster.
Complex Onset Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are considered a single onset.
- Consonant clusters can create ambiguity, but established pronunciation guides the division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'self') is common but doesn't alter the syllabification.
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