exceptionability
Syllables
ex-cep-tion-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪkˌsɛpʃəˈnæbɪləti/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ex- + cept + -tion
Exceptionability is a seven-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morpheme boundaries. It shares structural similarities with other '-ibility' words but has a unique stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being exceptional; the degree to which something is an exception.
“The exceptionability of her talent was immediately apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a' in 'a-bil-i-ty').
Syllables
ex — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cep — Closed syllable.. tion — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The initial 'ex-' is pronounced distinctly enough to warrant its own syllable.
- The connecting vowel 'a' always forms a separate syllable.
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