imperfectibility
Syllables
im-per-fec-ti-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpɜːrfɛktɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
im- + perfect + -ibility
The word 'imperfectibility' is divided into seven syllables: im-per-fec-ti-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the root 'perfect', and the suffix '-ibility'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being imperfect; the capacity for being imperfect.
“The inherent imperfectibility of human nature is a common theme in literature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/fec/). Secondary stress on the penultimate syllable (/bil/).
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bil — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Separating syllables at vowel-consonant boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Allowing consonant clusters within syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Considering the sonority of consonants when determining syllable boundaries.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes contribute to complexity.
- The suffix *-ibility* is a common source of syllabic division.
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