selfpollinating
Syllables
self-pol-li-nat-ing
Pronunciation
/sɛlfˈpɒlɪneɪtɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
self- + pollinate + -ing
The word 'self-pollinating' is divided into five syllables: self-pol-li-nat-ing. It describes the process of a plant fertilizing itself, and the primary stress falls on the second syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The process of a plant fertilizing itself.
“This plant is self-pollinating.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pol').
Syllables
self- — Single syllable, stressed.. pol- — Vowel-consonant sequence, split after the vowel.. li- — Vowel-consonant sequence, split after the vowel.. nat- — Vowel-consonant sequence, split after the vowel.. ing — Consonant blend followed by a vowel.
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- The prefix 'self-' is a common English prefix.
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