impracticalities
Syllables
im-prac-ti-cal-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpræktɪkəlɪtiz/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
im- + practic + -al-ities
The word 'impracticalities' is divided into six syllables: im-prac-ti-cal-i-ties. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English CV/CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being practical; things that are not sensible or possible to do easily or successfully.
“The impracticalities of the plan became clear during the meeting.”
“He pointed out the many impracticalities involved in building a house on that land.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 'm'. prac — Open syllable, onset 'pr', coda 'æk'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', coda 'ɪ'. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'k', coda 'əl'. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus. ties — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'ɪz'
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllable Division
Each syllable contains a consonant followed by a vowel, forming a basic syllable structure.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Syllable Division
Syllables are divided around a vowel surrounded by consonants.
- The 'cti' sequence does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- The '-ities' suffix is treated as a single syllable due to its common usage and established pronunciation.
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