nonsusceptibility
Syllables
non-sus-cep-ti-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.səˈsep.tɪ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + suscept + -ibility
Nonsusceptibility is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'suscept-', and the suffix '-ibility'. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster division rules, with the '-ibility' suffix being a key feature.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being susceptible; the quality of being immune or resistant to something.
“His nonsusceptibility to flattery was remarkable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. sus — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. cep — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure, primary stress.. bil — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. i — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ty — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but simple clusters remain intact.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes are separated into distinct syllables.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but the syllabification follows standard GB English rules without significant exceptions.
- The 'i' in 'ti' can be reduced to a schwa in rapid speech.
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