selfvindication
Syllables
self-vin-di-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌselfˈvɪndɪˌkeɪʃən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
self + vindicate + ion
The word 'self-vindication' is divided into five syllables: self-vin-di-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ca'). It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'vindicate', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and syllabic consonant recognition.
Definitions
- 1
The act of defending oneself against blame or accusation; justification of one's actions or character.
“Her testimony was a powerful act of self-vindication.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ca'). This is typical for words ending in '-ion' where the penultimate syllable receives stress.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Syllabic consonant cluster, closed syllable.
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- The word's length and the combination of morphemes make it slightly more complex, but it adheres to standard syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
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