intelligibilities
Syllables
in-tel-li-gi-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌtɛlɪˈdʒɪbɪlɪtiz/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
in- + tell + -igibilities
The word 'intelligibilities' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('gi'). It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'tell', and multiple suffixes ('-ig', '-ible', '-ities'). Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime structure, with some phonetic exceptions like the pronunciation of 'g' before 'i'.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being intelligible; things that can be understood.
“The intelligibilities of the lecture were lost on most of the students.”
“He struggled with the intelligibilities of the complex scientific paper.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gi'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. tel — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. li — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. gi — Open syllable, onset-rime structure, 'g' pronounced as /dʒ/.. bil — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ties — Closed syllable, consonant coda, voiced 's' as 'z'.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed based on the consonant-vowel structure, with consonants forming the onset and vowels forming the rime.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can constitute a syllable on its own.
Consonant Clusters as Coda
Consonant clusters can form the coda (ending) of a syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /dʒ/ before 'i' is a phonetic rule.
- The silent 'e' before the plural suffix '-s' is a common exception.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., glottalization of 't').
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