Hyphenation ofnondigestibility

Linguistic Analysis of "nondigestibility" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation Examination:

The word "nondigestibility" is pronounced /nɒnˌdaɪdʒɛstɪˈbɪlɪti/ in General British English. It presents challenges due to the prefix "non-", the complex root "digest", and the multiple suffixes "-ible" and "-ity".

2. Syllable Division:

Following English syllable division rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters): non-di-ges-ti-bil-i-ty

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: non- (Latin origin) - Negation.
• Root: digest (Latin digestus, past participle of digerere 'to arrange, separate, consume') - To process food; to understand.
• Suffix: -ible (Latin -bilis) - Capable of being; suffix forming adjectives.
• Suffix: -ity (Latin -itas) - State or quality of; suffix forming abstract nouns.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable: /nɒnˌdaɪdʒɛstɪˈbɪlɪti/. This is determined by the general rule that stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ity, -able, -ible, etc.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/nɒnˌdaɪdʒɛstɪˈbɪlɪti/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "ges" can sometimes be a point of ambiguity, but in this case, it's clearly part of the root "digest" and forms a syllable on its own. The "i" before "bil" is a weak vowel and forms its own syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Nondigestibility" functions solely as a noun. There are no shifts in syllabification or stress if it were to function as another part of speech, as it is a derived noun.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The quality or state of being not digestible; the inability to be broken down and absorbed by the digestive system.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: indigestibility, undigestibility
• Antonyms: digestibility
• Examples: "The nondigestibility of certain plastics is a major environmental concern." "The patient suffered from nondigestibility after the surgery."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Accessibility: ac-ces-si-bil-i-ty (5 syllables, stress on 'bil') - Similar suffix "-ibility", stress pattern follows the same rule.
• Responsibility: re-spon-si-bil-i-ty (6 syllables, stress on 'bil') - Similar suffix "-ibility", stress pattern follows the same rule.
• Digestibility: di-ges-ti-bil-i-ty (5 syllables, stress on 'bil') - Shares the root "digest" and the suffix "-ibility", demonstrating consistent syllabification.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• non-: /nɒn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant clusters prevent separation.
• di-: /daɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
• ges-: /dʒɛs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable if they are pronounceable.
• ti-: /tɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
• bil-: /ˈbɪl/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable if they are pronounceable. Primary stress.
• i-: /ˈɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Weak vowel sound.
• ty: /ti/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

The prefix "non-" is generally treated as a separate syllable. The vowel "i" before "bil" is often reduced to a schwa /ɪ/ in unstressed positions.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel Nucleus Rule: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
2. Onset-Rime Rule: Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonants) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
3. Consonant Cluster Rule: Pronounceable consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.