incommunicability
Syllables
in-com-mu-ni-ca-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌkɒmjuːnɪkəˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
in- + communic- + -ability
The word 'incommunicability' is divided into eight syllables: in-com-mu-ni-ca-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'communic-', and the suffix '-ability'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unable to communicate; lack of communication.
“The patient's incommunicability was a major concern for the doctors.”
“A lack of trust led to complete incommunicability between the two parties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bil').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. com — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. mu — Open syllable, glide following consonant.. ni — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ca — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. bil — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. i — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ty — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed based on vowel sounds surrounded by consonants (onset and rhyme).
- No significant exceptions to standard English syllabification rules.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality, but these do not affect syllable division.
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