interpretability
Syllables
in-ter-pret-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌtɜrpətəˈbɪləti/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
inter- + terp- + -ability
The word 'interpretability' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-pret-a-bil-i-ty. It's a noun formed from the Latin prefix 'inter-', root 'terp-', and suffix '-ability'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules, with the '-ility' suffix influencing stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being interpretable; the degree to which something can be understood or explained.
“The interpretability of the data was limited by its complexity.”
“The model's interpretability is crucial for building trust.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. pret — Closed syllable.. a — Open, stressed syllable.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed syllables.
Stress Placement (–ility words)
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in '-ility'.
- The '-terp-' cluster required careful consideration, but the following vowel 'a' dictated the division.
- No major exceptions to standard English syllabification rules were encountered.
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