diversifiability
Syllables
di-ver-si-fi-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪvərˈsɪfɪˌeɪbɪˈlɪti/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
di- + vers + ify-able-ity
The word 'diversifiability' is divided into eight syllables: di-ver-si-fi-a-bil-i-ty. It's a noun formed from Latin roots with the suffixes -ify, -able, and -ity. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('si'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being diversifiable; the capacity to be made diverse.
“The diversifiability of the investment portfolio protected it from market fluctuations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('si'), secondary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('bil').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, diphthong.. ver — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. si — Closed syllable, short 'i' vowel.. fi — Closed syllable, short 'i' vowel.. a — Open syllable, diphthong.. bil — Closed syllable, short 'i' vowel.. i — Open syllable, short 'i' vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, short 'i' vowel.
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Consonant clusters surrounding a vowel typically form a syllable.
Vowel followed by Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant usually initiates a new syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but the syllabification follows standard English rules without major exceptions.
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