automutilations
Syllables
au-to-mu-ti-la-tions
Pronunciation
/o.to.my.ti.la.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
auto- + mutil- + -ations
The word 'automutilations' is divided into six syllables: au-to-mu-ti-la-tions. It consists of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'mutil-', and the suffix '-ations'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel grouping, consonant-vowel patterns, and final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Acts of self-harm; self-mutilation.
Self-mutilations
“Les automutilations sont souvent un signe de détresse psychologique.”
“Elle a recours aux automutilations pour gérer sa douleur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). While French generally stresses the final syllable, the presence of the '-tions' suffix shifts the stress slightly.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, vowel cluster.. to — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. mu — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. la — Open syllable, stressed.. tions — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally kept together in a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Pattern
Consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a new syllable.
Final Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters at the end of a word form a closed syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress is generally on the final syllable, but can be influenced by suffixes.
- Pronunciation of 'auto-' can be reduced in rapid speech.
- The 't' in 'muti-' is not pronounced as a separate syllable.
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