transmissibility
Syllables
trans-mis-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/trænsmɪsɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
trans- + miss- + -ibility
The word 'transmissibility' is divided into six syllables: trans-mis-si-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bil'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'trans-', root 'miss-', and suffix '-ibility'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or capacity of being transmitted; the degree to which something can be passed on.
“The transmissibility of the virus was higher than initially estimated.”
“Factors affecting the transmissibility of diseases are crucial to understand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bil'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure.
Syllables
trans — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'æ', coda 'ns'. mis — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɪ', coda 's'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɪ'. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'l', primary stress. i — Open syllable, vowel 'ɪ'. ty — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɪ'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Consonant clusters 'tr-' and 'sm-' are common and do not pose exceptional challenges.
- Schwa reduction /ɪ/ in unstressed syllables is typical in British English.
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