selfprocurement
Syllables
self-pro-cure-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌself prəˈkjuːrmənt/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
self + procure + ment
The word 'self-procurement' is divided into four syllables: self-pro-cure-ment. The primary stress falls on 'cure'. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'procure', and the suffix '-ment'. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, keeping morphemes intact.
Definitions
- 1
The act of obtaining something for oneself, especially through one's own efforts.
“His survival depended on self-procurement of food and water.”
“The company emphasized self-procurement of resources to reduce costs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cure'). The first and last syllables are unstressed, and the second syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. cure — Closed syllable, stressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept with their respective morphemes.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, meaning syllables are adjusted in duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
- The prefix 'self-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The /pr/ cluster in 'procure' is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't typically cause syllable division issues.
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