inexhaustibility
Syllables
in-ex-haust-i-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
in- + exhaust + -ibility
The word 'inexhaustibility' is divided into seven syllables: in-ex-haust-i-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'exhaust', and the suffix '-ibility'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/haust/). Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being inexhaustible; the inability to be used up completely.
“The resources of the internet seem to have an inexhaustibility that continues to amaze.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/haust/). Secondary stress on the final syllable (/ty/). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ex — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. haust — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. i — Open syllable.. bil — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. i — Open syllable.. ty — Closed syllable, coda consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to create larger onsets.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes present a complex case, but standard syllable division rules apply consistently.
- Some speakers may reduce unstressed vowels to schwa /ə/.
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