impressionability
Syllables
im-pres-sion-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪmˌprɛʃənəˈbɪləti/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
im- + press + -ion, -able, -ity
The word 'impressionability' is divided into seven syllables: im-pres-sion-a-bil-i-ty. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel and affix rules, with consideration for the common 'sion' cluster and schwa reduction.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being easily impressed; susceptibility to influence.
“Her impressionability made her vulnerable to manipulation.”
“The child's impressionability was evident in her eagerness to please.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ty').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pres — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed (schwa).. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'sion' cluster is a common point of syllabification variation, but pronunciation dictates the division here.
- The final 'i' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/.
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