insusceptibilities
Syllables
in-sus-cep-ti-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.səˈsɛp.tə.bɪl.ɪ.tiːz/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + suscept + -ibility-ies
The word 'insusceptibilities' is divided into seven syllables: in-sus-cep-ti-bil-i-ties. It's a noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('cep'). The word is morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and English/Latin suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or states of not being susceptible; lack of vulnerability or responsiveness.
“His emotional insusceptibilities made it difficult to form close relationships.”
“The new armor provided a degree of insusceptibilities to most conventional weapons.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cep'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cep — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ties — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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