nonabsorbability
Syllables
non-ab-sorb-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌæbsɔːbəˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
non + absorb + ability
The word 'nonabsorbability' is divided into seven syllables: non-ab-sorb-a-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'absorb', and the suffix '-ability'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being able to be absorbed.
“The nonabsorbability of the material made it ideal for waterproof clothing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bil'), typical for words ending in '-ity'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'on'. ab — Closed syllable, onset 'æ', rhyme 'b'. sorb — Closed syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'ɔːb'. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rhyme 'ɪl'. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. ty — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'i'
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets and rhymes.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Single vowels can form a syllable on their own.
- The length of the word could lead to mis-syllabification, but the rules are clear.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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