inalienabilities
Syllables
in-a-li-en-a-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈeɪliənəˈbɪlɪtiz/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
in- + alien + -able-ities
The word 'inalienabilities' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard CV and VCV patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or states of things that cannot be taken away or transferred to another.
“The inalienabilities of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are fundamental to the American ideal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('li-'), and secondary stress on the final syllable ('ties').
Syllables
in- — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. a- — Open syllable, diphthong. li- — Closed syllable, onset 'l'. en- — Closed syllable, schwa vowel. a- — Open syllable, schwa vowel. bil- — Closed syllable, onset 'b'. i- — Open syllable. ties — Closed syllable, onset 't'
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When two vowels are adjacent, they are usually separated into different syllables.
- The length and multiple suffixes could lead to alternative syllabifications, but the presented division is most consistent with US English rules.
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