hyperflexibility
Syllables
hy-per-flex-i-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˈfleksɪbɪlɪti/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
hyper- + flex- + -ibility
The word 'hyperflexibility' is syllabified as hy-per-flex-i-bil-i-ty, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('bil'). It comprises the Greek prefix 'hyper-', the Latin root 'flex-', and the Latin suffix '-ibility'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime, vowel-consonant, and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively flexible.
“Her hyperflexibility allowed her to excel in gymnastics.”
“The patient's hyperflexibility was a symptom of the underlying condition.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bil'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. flex — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. bil — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the initial consonant cluster (hy-).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after a vowel sound followed by a consonant (per-, i-, i-).
Consonant-Vowel Division
Dividing syllables after a consonant sound followed by a vowel sound (flex-, bil-, ty-).
- The initial 'hy-' cluster is a common exception. Reduction of 'per' to /pə/ in rapid speech is a phonetic variation.
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