nonfermentability
Syllables
non-fer-men-ta-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.fɜː.men.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
non- + ferment + -ability
The word 'nonfermentability' is divided into seven syllables: non-fer-men-ta-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'ferment', and the suffix '-ability'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bil'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unable to undergo fermentation.
“The high sugar content indicated a lack of nonfermentability.”
“Researchers studied the nonfermentability of certain plant fibers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fifth syllable ('bil'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'on'. fer — Open syllable, onset 'f', rhyme 'ɜː'. men — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'en'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ə'. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rhyme 'ɪl'. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus. ty — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the vowel) and rhymes (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own.
- The prefix 'non-' consistently forms a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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