irreprehensibility
Syllables
ir-re-pre-hen-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪˌprɪˌhen.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + reprehend + -ibility
The word 'irreprehensibility' is divided into eight syllables (ir-re-pre-hen-si-bil-i-ty) based on vowel-final and consonant-final syllable rules. The primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'unblamableness'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being beyond reproach; unblamableness.
“Her irreprehensibility as a teacher was widely acknowledged.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('bil'). This is typical for words ending in '-ity'.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, vowel-final.. re — Open syllable, vowel-final.. pre — Open syllable, vowel-final.. hen — Open syllable, vowel-final.. si — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. bil — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. i — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ty — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
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Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonants following vowels create separate syllables.
Consonant-Final Syllables
Syllables can end in a consonant sound, particularly before a vowel sound in the next syllable.
- The complex consonant cluster (-rehensibility) is handled by adhering to the vowel-final/consonant-final syllable division rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect the core syllabification.
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