incondensability
Syllables
in-con-den-sa-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnkɒnˈdɛnsəˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
in- + condens- + -ability
The word 'incondensability' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the 'bil' syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'condens-', and the suffix '-ability'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, accommodating consonant clusters and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being incapable of being condensed.
“The incondensability of the gas made it difficult to store.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bil').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. con — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. den — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. sa — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. bil — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Allowing consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Ensuring every syllable has a vowel sound.
- Length of the word and complex morphology.
- Presence of the schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
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