nonpermissibility
Syllables
non-per-mis-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnpəˈmɪsɪbɪlɪti/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
non- + permit + -ssibility
The word 'nonpermissibility' is divided into seven syllables: non-per-mis-si-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'permit', and the suffix '-ssibility'. Syllable division follows standard onset-rhyme principles.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being permissible; unallowableness.
“The nonpermissibility of the action led to its immediate cancellation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bil'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'on'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', rhyme 'er'. mis — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'is'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'i'. bil — Open syllable, onset 'b', rhyme 'il'. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus. ty — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
A vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The initial 'non-' is a prefix but follows standard syllable division rules.
- The 'ss' cluster does not create a syllable break.
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