self-perpetuating
/ˌs ĕ l f p ər ˈp ĕ ch o͞o ˌā t ĭ ng/
sĕlf-per-pĕt-ū-ā-tĭng
Rule 1
Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.
Words ending in -ing
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