impracticability
Syllables
im-prac-ti-ca-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpræktɪkəˈbɪləti/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
im- + practic + -ableity
The word 'impracticability' is divided into seven syllables: im-prac-ti-ca-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the root 'practic', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ity'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being impractical; the impossibility of being done or put into practice.
“The sheer impracticability of the plan led to its immediate rejection.”
“He pointed out the impracticability of building a bridge across the chasm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable (/præk/), secondary stress on the fifth syllable (/bil/). The stress pattern follows typical English stress rules for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 'm'. prac — Closed syllable, onset 'pr', rime 'æk'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪ'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ə'. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ɪl'. i — Open syllable, onset null, rime 'ɪ'. ty — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'i'
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Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The prefix 'im-' is treated as a separate syllable despite lacking a written vowel.
- The 'ti' sequence forms a syllable due to the vowel sound.
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