susceptibilities
Syllables
sus-cep-ti-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/səˌseptəˈbɪlɪtiːz/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
sus- + cept- + -ibilities
The word 'susceptibilities' is divided into six syllables: sus-cep-ti-bil-i-ties, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, exhibiting a complex morphemic structure and a typical syllable division pattern for English words of Latin origin.
Definitions
- 1
A proneness to be affected by something; vulnerabilities.
“The company assessed its susceptibilities to cyberattacks.”
“His emotional susceptibilities made him an easy target.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/ˈbɪlɪtiːz/), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
sus — Open syllable, short vowel.. cep — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ti — Open syllable, short vowel.. bil — Open syllable, short vowel.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ties — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants typically belong to the syllable that follows the vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When consonant clusters occur, they are usually divided based on sonority.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of vowel quality and consonant cluster division.
- The Latinate origin influences the syllable structure.
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