nonpracticability
Syllables
non-prac-ti-ca-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnprækˈtɪkəbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + practic- + -ability
The word 'nonpracticability' is syllabified as non-prac-ti-ca-bil-i-ty, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ca'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'practic-', and suffix '-ability'. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being practical; the impossibility of being put into practice.
“The nonpracticability of the plan became evident after further investigation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca').
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. prac — Open syllable, follows consonant cluster.. ti — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ca — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. bil — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. i — Open syllable, vowel stands alone.. ty — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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Vowel Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
Division often happens before consonant clusters.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it complex, but syllabification follows standard rules.
- The 'cti' sequence is uncommon but doesn't pose a significant issue.
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