impersuasibility
Syllables
im-per-sua-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪmpərˌswɑːzɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
im- + persuade + -ability/-ity
Impersuasibility is a seven-syllable noun with Latin roots, syllabified as im-per-sua-si-bil-i-ty. Primary stress is on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the VCV rule.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being not persuasive; the inability to persuade.
“His arguments were met with complete *impersuasibility*.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. per — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. sua — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. si — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. bil — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.
Word Parts
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VCV Rule
When a syllable contains two vowels separated by a single consonant, the syllable is typically divided between the vowels.
CV Rule
Consonant-vowel combinations generally form a syllable.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
- The 'sua' sequence is less common but follows the VCV rule.
- Multiple suffixes are common in English and don't present a unique challenge.
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