imperspirability
Syllables
im-per-spi-ra-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪmˌpɜːrsprəˈbɪləti/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
im- + spir- + -ability
Imperspirability is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on 'bil'. It's formed from the prefix 'im-', root 'spir-', and suffix '-ability'. Syllable division follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unable to perspire; the inability to sweat.
“The patient's condition was diagnosed as congenital imperspirability.”
syn:anhidrosisant:perspirability
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bil').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. per — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. spi — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. ra — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. bil — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ty — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel sound intervenes.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'spr' consonant cluster is common in English and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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