noncorruptibility
Syllables
non-cor-rup-ti-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/nɒn kəˈrʌptɪbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + corrupt + -ibility
The word 'noncorruptibility' is divided into seven syllables: non-cor-rup-ti-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'corrupt', and the suffix '-ibility'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences, with stress influenced by the suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being incorruptible; the inability to be corrupted.
“The politician's noncorruptibility was widely admired.”
“The organization prided itself on its noncorruptibility.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'), following the general rule for words ending in '-ity'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cor — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. rup — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ti — Open syllable, primary stress.. bil — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. i — Open syllable, linking vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Rule
A consonant typically begins a new syllable when it follows a vowel sound.
Stress Assignment
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ity, -able, -ible, etc.
- Potential for mis-syllabification of 'corrupt' as 'cor-rupt', but 'cor-rup' is standard.
- The linking vowel '-i-' is crucial for suffixation and syllabification.
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