intransmutability
Syllables
in-trans-mu-ta-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.trænz.mjuː.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + transmut- + -ability
The word 'intransmutability' is divided into seven syllables: in-trans-mu-ta-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mu-'). It is a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning the state of being unchangeable. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unable to be changed in form or nature.
“The intransmutability of certain physical laws is a cornerstone of scientific understanding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mu-'). The stress pattern follows the typical pattern for words ending in '-ability'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. trans — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mu — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'tr' are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel sound.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes like '-ability' generally form their own syllable.
- The length of the word and its complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in GB English.
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