irretrievability
Syllables
ir-re-triev-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪˌrɛtɹiːvəˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
0010111
Morphemes
ir- + retrieve + ability
The word 'irretrievability' is syllabified as ir-re-triev-a-bil-i-ty, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'ir-', root 'retrieve', and suffixes '-able' and '-ity'. Syllable division follows standard English rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being impossible to recover or regain.
“The loss of the data was complete; its irretrievability was a major blow to the project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'). Secondary stress may be present on the third syllable ('triev').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, onset cluster.. re — Open syllable.. triev — Closed syllable, complex onset.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
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Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
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Sonority Sequencing
Sounds within a syllable generally increase in sonority from onset to nucleus.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes contribute to complexity.
- The /tri/ cluster requires adherence to sonority principles.
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