unexceptionability
Syllables
un-ex-cep-tion-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəbɪlɪti/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
un- + exception + -ability
The word 'unexceptionability' is divided into eight syllables: un-ex-cep-tion-a-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'exception', and the suffix '-ability'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and vowel presence.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being exceptional; the state of being ordinary or commonplace.
“The unexceptionability of the routine was both comforting and dull.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. cep — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, common syllable structure.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. bil — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. i — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, syllable ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of GB English pronunciation.
- The syllable division is relatively consistent across regional variations.
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