comprehensibility
Syllables
com-pre-hen-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒmprɪˌhɛnsɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
com- + prehend + -en/sibility
The word 'comprehensibility' is divided into seven syllables: com-pre-hen-si-bil-i-ty. It is a noun derived from Latin roots, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being comprehensible; the ease with which something can be understood.
“The comprehensibility of the instructions was greatly improved by the use of diagrams.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('com').
Syllables
com — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pre — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. hen — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. bil — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel alone.. ty — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The word's length and complex vowel structure require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The Latinate origin influences the vowel sounds and syllable structure.
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