incommiscibility
Syllables
in-com-mis-ci-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌkɒmɪsɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + commisc- + -ibility
The word 'incommiscibility' is divided into seven syllables: in-com-mis-ci-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with the suffix '-ibility', indicating the quality of being unable to mix. Syllable division follows standard CV patterns and vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unable to be mixed.
“The incommiscibility of oil and water is a well-known phenomenon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bil'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ity'.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'in'. com — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'om'. mis — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'is'. ci — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'il'. i — Open syllable, vowel only. ty — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'i'
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern
Syllables are often formed around a consonant-vowel pairing.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
- The 'sci' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Multiple schwa sounds are present in unstressed syllables.
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