hyperirritability
Syllables
hy-per-ir-ri-ta-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərɪrɪtəˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
hyper- + irrit- + -ability
The word 'hyperirritability' is syllabified as hy-per-ir-ri-ta-bil-i-ty, with primary stress on 'bil'. It comprises the Greek prefix 'hyper-', the Latin root 'irrit-', and the Latin suffix '-ability'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being excessively irritable; extreme sensitivity and proneness to annoyance.
“His hyperirritability was a symptom of his underlying anxiety.”
“The patient exhibited signs of hyperirritability after the medication change.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bil'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('hy').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. per — Closed syllable. ir — Closed syllable. ri — Open syllable. ta — Open syllable. bil — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. ty — Closed syllable
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences typically form a syllable.
Vowel-C Rule
Vowel followed by a consonant forms a syllable.
Vowel-C-C Rule
Vowel followed by a consonant cluster forms a syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes create a complex structure, but the syllabification adheres to standard English rules.
- The stress pattern is typical for words with Greek/Latinate prefixes and suffixes.
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