indefatigability
Syllables
in-def-a-ti-ga-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbɪlɪti/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
in- + fatig- + -ability
The word 'indefatigability' is divided into eight syllables: in-def-a-ti-ga-bil-i-ty. It's derived from Latin roots and suffixes, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and schwa reduction.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being incapable of being fatigued; untiring persistence.
“Her indefatigability was remarkable; she worked tirelessly on the project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (/ˈfætɪɡ/), following the rule of stressing the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains a schwa.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, single vowel and consonant.. def — Closed syllable, vowel between two consonants.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel sound.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel and consonant.. ga — Open syllable, reduced vowel sound.. bil — Closed syllable, vowel between two consonants.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Rule
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Complex Onset/Coda Rule
When a syllable has a complex onset or coda, division occurs to separate the consonants from the vowel.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but the syllabification follows established rules for English.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
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