retrievabilities
Syllables
re-triev-a-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/rɪˈtriːvəbɪlɪtiz/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
re + trieve + abilities
The word 'retrievabilities' is divided into six syllables: re-triev-a-bil-i-ties. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('a'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix ('re-'), a root ('trieve'), and suffixes ('-able', '-ities'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant endings.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or states of being retrievable; the capacity to be recovered or regained.
“The retrievabilities of the data were crucial for the investigation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-abil-' suffix.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. triev — Closed syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ties — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open. Applied to 're', 'a', 'i'.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed. Applied to 'triev', 'bil', 'ties'.
- The '-abil-' sequence could potentially be ambiguous, but vowel separation clearly defines the syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /rəˈtriːvəbɪlɪtiz/) do not affect syllable division.
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