irredusibilities
Syllables
ir-re-du-si-bi-li-ti-es
Pronunciation
/ˌɪr.rɪˈdjuː.sɪ.bɪl.ɪ.tiːz/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + reduc- + -ibility
The word 'irreducibilities' is divided into eight syllables: ir-re-du-si-bi-li-ti-es. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si-'). It's a noun formed from the Latin root 'reduc-' with the prefixes 'ir-' and suffixes '-ibility' and '-ies'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant division and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or instances of things that cannot be reduced in size, complexity, or importance.
“The irreducibilities of the problem made it impossible to solve.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si-'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable.. du — Closed syllable, potential vowel variation.. si — Open, stressed syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. es — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, maximizing onsets.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
- Potential vowel variation in 'du-' syllable depending on regional accent.
- The 'ir-' initial consonant cluster is a common exception to typical syllable division rules.
- The 'ilities' suffix is a standard syllable structure.
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