implausibilities
Syllables
im-plau-si-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ɪmˌplɔːzɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
im- + plaus- + -ibilities
The word 'implausibilities' is divided into six syllables: im-plau-si-bil-i-ties. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unbelievable or lacking credibility.
“The implausibilities of his story were immediately apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/ˈbɪlɪ/).
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. plau — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. si — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bil — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ties — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
- The initial consonant cluster 'impl-' is a common feature of English and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical.
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