nonextensibility
Syllables
non-ex-ten-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌɛksˌtɛn.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + extend + ibility
Nonextensibility is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns. It denotes the quality of being unable to be extended.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unable to be extended.
“The nonextensibility of the material made it unsuitable for use in clothing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in words ending in -ity.
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ten — Closed syllable.. si — Closed syllable, stressed.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
- The length of the word and complex morphology require careful consideration of stress placement.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible but does not affect syllable division.
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