selfrecollection
Syllables
self-re-col-lec-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌself.rɪ.kəˈlek.ʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self + col + lec-tion
The word 'self-recollection' is divided into five syllables: self-re-col-lec-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lec'). It is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'self-', the root 'col-', and the suffix '-lection'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The act of remembering or reflecting on one's own past experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
“Her practice of daily journaling aided in self-recollection.”
“The therapist encouraged self-recollection as a means of processing trauma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lec'). The first and second syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Closed syllable, weak syllable.. col — Closed syllable.. lec — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (V-C-C)
Applied to syllables containing a vowel followed by two consonants, such as 'self'.
Consonant-Vowel (C-V)
Applied to syllables containing a consonant followed by a vowel, such as 're'.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (C-V-C)
Applied to syllables containing a consonant, a vowel, and a consonant, such as 'col', 'lec', and 'tion'.
- Potential reduction of the 're-' prefix to /r/ in rapid speech, but this does not alter the underlying syllabification.
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