incondensibility
Syllables
in-con-den-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnkɒndɛnˈsɪbɪlɪti/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
in- + condens- + -ibility
The word 'incondensibility' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It is formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'condens-', and the suffix '-ibility'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing into onset-rime structures.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being incapable of being condensed.
“The incondensibility of the gas made it difficult to store.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈsɪbɪlɪti/).
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪn'. con — Closed syllable, onset 'kɒn'. den — Closed syllable, onset 'dɛn'. si — Closed syllable, onset 'sɪ'. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'bɪl'. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. ty — Closed syllable, onset 'ti'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'nsi' cluster is a relatively rare syllable onset but is phonotactically acceptable.
- The word's length and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
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