impressionability
Syllables
im-pres-sion-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈprɛʃn̩əbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
im- + press + ion-ability
The word 'impressionability' is divided into seven syllables: im-pres-sion-a-bil-i-ty. It consists of a Latin prefix 'im-', a root 'press', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-ability'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard CV/CVC patterns, with vowels serving as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being easily impressed; susceptibility to influence.
“Her impressionability made her vulnerable to manipulation.”
“The child's impressionability was evident in her eagerness to please.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, onset /ɪ/, coda /m/. pres — Closed syllable, onset /pr/, coda /s/. sion — Closed syllable, onset /ʃ/, coda /n/. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ə/. bil — Closed syllable, onset /b/, coda /l/. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɪ/. ty — Closed syllable, onset /t/, coda /i/
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often formed around a vowel sound, with any preceding consonants forming the onset.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable typically ends at the vowel.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own, particularly in unstressed positions.
- The '-sion' sequence is a common syllabification point, but in this case, it clearly forms a separate syllable.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in 'a-' is typical for unstressed syllables.
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