intelligibilities
Syllables
in-tel-li-gi-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌtɛlɪˈdʒɪbɪlɪˌtiːz/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
in- + tell + -igibilities
The word 'intelligibilities' is a seven-syllable noun (/ɪnˌtɛlɪˈdʒɪbɪlɪˌtiːz/) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'in-', root 'tell', and suffixes '-igibilities'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being intelligible; the capacity to be understood.
“The professor questioned the intelligibilities of the student's argument.”
“The intelligibilities of the code were lost on the novice programmer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/ˈdʒɪ/). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable (/ɪn/).
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. tel — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. li — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. gi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. bil — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. i — Open syllable, vowel as syllable nucleus.. ties — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, preceded by an onset (consonant(s)) and followed by a rime (vowel and optional consonant(s)).
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they can be broken by a vowel.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to stress placement.
- The consistent application of English syllabification rules ensures accurate division.
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