selfworshipping
The word 'self-worshipping' is divided into four syllables: self-wor-ship-ping. The primary stress falls on 'wor'. It consists of the prefix 'self-', the root 'worship', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows vowel and consonant blend rules, aligning with morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
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The act of excessively admiring or venerating oneself.
“His constant selfies revealed a disturbing level of self-worshipping.”
“She accused him of self-worshipping and a lack of empathy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('wor'). The first, third, and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, unstressed.. wor — Closed syllable, stressed.. ship — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ping — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Blend Rule
Consonant blends (like 'wr' or 'sh') are typically kept together within a syllable.
Morphological Rule
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
- The hyphenated form influences the syllable division.
- Consonant cluster /ʃɪpɪŋ/ is permissible in English.
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