perfectibilities
Syllables
per-fec-ti-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/pəˈfɛktɪbɪlɪtiz/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
per- + fect + -ibilities
The word 'perfectibilities' is divided into six syllables: per-fec-ti-bil-i-ties. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fec'). It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and English suffixes. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or states of being perfectible; the capacity to be made perfect.
“The artist explored the perfectibilities of the human form.”
“Acknowledging our perfectibilities is key to growth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fec'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, unstressed.. fec — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ties — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds; each vowel generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on permissible onsets and codas. /ktɪ/ is a permissible cluster.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables, especially when containing vowels.
- The word is relatively regular in its syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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