autodestruction
Syllables
au-to-de-struc-tion
Pronunciation
/o.to.dɛ.stʁœk.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
auto- + destruct- + -ion
The word 'autodestruction' is divided into five syllables: au-to-de-struc-tion. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'auto-', the root 'destruct-', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The act of deliberately destroying oneself, either physically or metaphorically.
Self-destruction
“Son comportement était une forme d'autodestruction.”
“L'autodestruction est souvent liée à la dépression.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('tion'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong treated as a single unit.. to — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. struc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, final nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following syllable to create valid onsets.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'au') are generally treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'd' in 'destruction' is often silent but affects syllabification.
- Liaison possibilities with following words do not alter the core syllabification.
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