impermeabilities
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpɜːmiəˈbɪlɪtiːz/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
im- + perme- + abilities
The word 'impermeabilities' is divided into seven syllables: im-per-me-a-bil-i-ties. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the root 'perme-', and the suffixes '-ability' and '-ies'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The syllabification follows standard English rules, with considerations for common exceptions like initial consonant clusters and reduced vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or states of being impermeable.
“The impermeabilities of the new material made it ideal for waterproofing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset /ɪ/, coda /m/. per — Closed syllable, onset /p/, coda /ɜː/. me — Closed syllable, onset /m/, coda /i/. a — Open syllable, single vowel /ə/. bil — Closed syllable, onset /b/, coda /l/. i — Open syllable, single vowel /ɪ/. ties — Closed syllable, onset /t/, coda /iːz/
Word Parts
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Vowel After Consonant
Each vowel sound followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable (e.g., 'per', 'me', 'bil').
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel sound constitutes a syllable (e.g., 'a', 'i').
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets where possible (e.g., 'im').
- The initial 'im-' cluster is a common exception to strict syllable division rules.
- The schwa /ə/ in the fourth syllable is a reduced vowel, common in unstressed syllables.
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