interdependability
Syllables
in-ter-de-pen-da-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərdiˌpɛndəˈbɪləti/
Stress
00010101
Morphemes
inter- + depend + -ability
The word 'interdependability' is divided into eight syllables: in-ter-de-pen-da-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'depend', and the suffix '-ability'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('bil'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, CVC division, and vowel-alone syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being mutually dependent; reliance on each other.
“The success of the project hinged on the interdependability of the team members.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('bil'), consistent with suffix stress rules.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset 'n'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'er'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd'. pen — Closed syllable, onset 'p', rime 'en'. da — Open syllable, onset 'd'. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'il'. i — Open syllable, vowel alone. ty — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'i'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Separating syllables based on the initial consonant sound(s) (onset) and the remaining vowel and consonant sounds (rime).
CVC Division
Dividing syllables after each consonant in a consonant-vowel-consonant sequence.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The prefix 'inter-' could be divided as 'in-ter', but 'inter-' is more common.
- The stress pattern is consistent with English suffix stress rules.
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