nonreprehensibility
Syllables
non-re-pre-hen-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.rɪ.prɪˈhen.sɪ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
non + reprehend + sibility
The word 'nonreprehensibility' is divided into eight syllables: non-re-pre-hen-si-bil-i-ty. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('si'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'reprehend', and the suffixes '-sible' and '-ity'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being incapable of being blamed or censured; innocence.
“Her nonreprehensibility in the matter was beyond question.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('si'), following the typical pattern for words ending in '-ity'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'on'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ɪ'. pre — Open syllable, onset 'pr', rhyme 'ɪ'. hen — Open syllable, onset 'h', rhyme 'en'. si — Open, stressed syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'ɪ'. bil — Open syllable, onset 'b', rhyme 'ɪl'. i — Open syllable, vowel only. ty — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'i'
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential for minor regional variations in vowel quality.
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