selfterminating
Syllables
self-ter-mi-nat-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
self- + term + inating
The word 'self-terminating' is divided into five syllables: self-ter-mi-nat-ing. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'term-', and the suffix '-inating'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ter'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Ending by its own action or nature; ceasing to function or exist without external intervention.
“The program contained a self-terminating function to prevent data breaches.”
“The virus was designed to be self-terminating after a certain period.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ter'). The stress pattern reflects the compound structure of the word.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, stressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. nat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
CVC
Syllables are often divided after a consonant-vowel-consonant sequence.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The hyphen in 'self-' doesn't affect the syllabification as it functions as a single morpheme.
- Vowel reduction in the first syllable is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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