nonultrafilterable
Syllables
non-ul-tra-fil-ter-a-ble
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌʌltrəˈfɪltərəbl̩/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + ultra-filter + -able
The word 'nonultrafilterable' is divided into seven syllables: non-ul-tra-fil-ter-a-ble. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fil-'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the roots 'ultra-' and 'filter-', and the suffix '-able'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being filtered by ultrafiltration.
“The membrane was designed to retain particles from solutions containing nonultrafilterable proteins.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'fil-'. This is due to the morphological prominence of the 'filter' root and general stress patterns in English.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ul — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. fil — Open syllable, primary stress.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'fil-').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a syllabic consonant (e.g., /bl̩/).
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., /trə/ to /tə/).
- The presence of a syllabic consonant (/bl̩/) in the final syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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