impersuadability
Syllables
im-per-sua-da-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪmˌpɜːrsuˈeɪdəbɪləti/
Stress
0101001
Morphemes
im- + persuade + -ability
The word 'impersuadability' is divided into seven syllables: im-per-sua-da-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the root 'persuade', and the suffix '-ability'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('da'). Syllabification follows standard onset-rime and vowel-coda division rules, with consideration for the diphthong in 'suade'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being impossible to persuade.
“His stubbornness and complete *impersuadability* frustrated all attempts at negotiation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('da'). Secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('per').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. per — Open syllable, vowel-coda division.. sua — Open syllable, diphthong present.. da — Closed syllable, primary stress.. bil — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. i — Open syllable, short vowel, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Coda
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound, considering any following consonant coda.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- The vowel in 'suade' is a diphthong, requiring careful consideration during syllabification.
- The initial 'im-' prefix is a common negative prefix in English.
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