imperfectibility
Syllables
im-per-fec-ti-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpɜːfɛktɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
im- + perfect + -ibility
The word 'imperfectibility' is divided into seven syllables: im-per-fec-ti-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the root 'perfect', and the suffix '-ibility'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). Syllabification follows standard English CV/CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being imperfect; the capacity for being imperfect.
“The inherent imperfectibility of human nature is a recurring theme in literature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'), and secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('per'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. per — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. fec — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and two consonants.. ti — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Primary stress is not on this syllable.. bil — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and two consonants.. i — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel alone.. ty — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided between a consonant and a following vowel.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided between a vowel and a following consonant.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The '-ility' suffix is a common morpheme and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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