nonmarriageability
Syllables
non-mar-riage-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˈmærɪdʒəˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + marriage + -ability
The word 'nonmarriageability' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'marriage', and the suffix '-ability', following standard English syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being capable of being married; the condition of being unsuitable for marriage.
“His criminal record presented a significant issue of nonmarriageability.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a-bil-i-ty'), due to the influence of the '-ability' suffix.
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. mar — Open syllable, part of the root.. riage — Closed syllable, part of the root.. a — Open syllable, weak vowel.. bil — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. i — Open syllable, weak vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'riage' sequence is treated as part of the root 'marriage'.
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