nonvolatilizable
Syllables
non-vo-la-til-iz-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnvoʊˈtɪlɪzaɪzəbl̩/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non + volatil + izable
The word 'nonvolatilizable' is divided into seven syllables: non-vo-la-til-iz-a-ble. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('til'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being volatilized; not easily evaporated.
“The compound was deemed nonvolatilizable under normal conditions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('til'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure in English.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. til — Closed syllable, stressed.. iz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed (schwa).. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'vo-').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable (e.g., 'til-').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a common feature of English phonology.
- The sequence /ɪzaɪz/ is a standard feature in English derivations and doesn't present a significant edge case.
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