insusceptibilities
Syllables
in-sus-cep-ti-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnsəˈsɛptɪbɪlɪtiːz/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
in- + suscept- + -ibility
The word 'insusceptibilities' is divided into seven syllables: in-sus-cep-ti-bil-i-ties. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'suscept-', and the suffixes '-ibility' and '-ies'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The syllable division follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or states of not being susceptible; the inability to be affected or influenced.
“Her years of experience had given her insusceptibilities to manipulation.”
“The fortress was designed with insusceptibilities to attack.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ibility' suffix.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. sus — Open syllable, CVC structure.. cep — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. ti — Open syllable, primary stress.. bil — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ties — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
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Vowel Nucleus
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Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- The pronunciation of '-cept-' is generally consistent in GB English. The '-ility' suffix can sometimes be reduced, but the full form is acceptable.
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