incommiscibility
Syllables
in-com-mis-ci-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.kəˈmɪs.ə.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
in- + misc- + -ibility
The word 'incommiscibility' is a noun with seven syllables (in-com-mis-ci-bil-i-ty), derived from Latin roots. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mis'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unable to be mixed.
“The incommiscibility of oil and water is a well-known phenomenon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mis'). The first and fifth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'in'. com — Closed syllable, onset 'com'. mis — Closed syllable, onset 'mis'. ci — Open syllable, onset 'c' pronounced as /s/. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'bil'. i — Open syllable, short vowel. ty — Closed syllable, onset 'ty'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
- The length of the word and its complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of multiple schwa sounds (/ə/) in unstressed syllables.
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