presusceptibility
Syllables
pre-su-scep-ti-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌpreɪsʌsɛpˈtɪbɪlɪti/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
pre- + suscept- + -ibility
The word 'presusceptibility' is divided into seven syllables: pre-su-scep-ti-bil-i-ty, with primary stress on 'bil'. It comprises the prefix 'pre-', root 'suscept-', and suffix '-ibility'. Syllable division follows standard English CV rules, preserving digraphs like 'sc'.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being predisposed to accept or be affected by something.
“His presusceptibility to flattery made him an easy target.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bil'), typical for words ending in '-ity'.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, vowel sound.. su — Open syllable, vowel sound.. scep — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ti — Open syllable, vowel sound.. bil — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ty — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end in vowel sounds.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonants generally separate syllables.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs (like 'sc') are not split across syllables.
- The 'sc' cluster in 'scep' is maintained within a single syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple prefixes/suffixes require careful application of CV syllable division.
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