selfpostponement
Syllables
self-post-pon-e-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈpɒn.meɪnt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
self + post-pon + ment
The word 'self-postponement' is divided into five syllables: self-post-pon-e-ment. The primary stress falls on 'pon'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the roots 'post-' and 'pon-', and the suffix '-ment'. Syllabification follows vowel and morpheme boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of delaying or putting off something, especially one's own needs or desires, in favor of others or future considerations.
“Her constant self-postponement led to burnout.”
“He practiced self-postponement to prioritize his family's needs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pon'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, while the second and fifth syllables receive secondary stress.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. post — Closed syllable, contains the root 'post'. pon — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable, contains the root 'pon'. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel, part of the root.. ment — Closed syllable, contains the suffix '-ment'
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
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Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'e' in 'pone' is a schwa and doesn't typically form a separate syllable.
- The hyphenated 'self-' clearly indicates a morphemic boundary and syllable break.
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