crossfertilizable
Syllables
cross-fer-til-iz-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌkrɔsˈfɜrtɪˌlaɪzəbl̩/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
cross + fertil + izable
The word 'cross-fertilizable' is divided into six syllables: cross-fer-til-iz-a-ble, with primary stress on 'til'. It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'cross-', root 'fertil-', and suffixes '-iz-', '-a-', and '-ble'. The syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-following consonant division and schwa formation.
Definitions
- 1
Capable of being cross-fertilized; able to be pollinated by a different plant.
“The new strain of corn is highly cross-fertilizable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('til'). The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
cross — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. fer — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. til — Closed syllable, primary stress.. iz — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
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Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Schwa Rule
Unstressed vowels often reduce to schwa and form their own syllable.
- Syllabification can vary slightly based on pronunciation and regional accents.
- The presence of multiple suffixes and the schwa vowel contribute to the complexity.
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