hyperirritability
Syllables
hy-per-ir-ri-ta-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
Stress
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Morphemes
hyper- + irrit- + -ability
The word 'hyperirritability' is divided into eight syllables: hy-per-ir-ri-ta-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'irrit-', and the suffix '-ability'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ta'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A state of excessive or exaggerated irritability.
“His hyperirritability was a symptom of his underlying anxiety.”
“The patient exhibited signs of hyperirritability after the medication change.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ta'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, stressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. ir — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
A vowel followed by two consonants typically divides between the vowel and the first consonant (e.g., 'hy-per', 'ir-ri').
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
A vowel followed by a consonant divides after the vowel (e.g., 'ta-bil', 'i-ty').
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'r' cluster in 'irri' could be a point of variation, but standard syllabification maintains the division as 'ir-ri'.
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