unpracticability
Syllables
un-prac-ti-ca-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈpræk.tɪ.kæ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
un + practic + ability
The word 'unpracticability' is divided into seven syllables: un-prac-ti-ca-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'un-', the root 'practic', and the suffix '-ability'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant endings.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being practical; impossibility of being put into practice.
“The unpracticability of the plan became increasingly apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. prac — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are typically open (e.g., 'un', 'ti', 'ca', 'i').
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are typically closed (e.g., 'prac', 'bil', 'ty').
- The '-ability' suffix is a common and well-established morphological unit.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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