interresistibility
Syllables
in-ter-re-sis-ti-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntər rɪˌzɪstəˈbɪləti/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
inter- + resist + -ibility
The word 'interresistibility' is divided into eight syllables: in-ter-re-sis-ti-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'resist', and the suffix '-ibility'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sis'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-coda division.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being able to be resisted; the capacity to withstand opposition.
“The interresistibility of the new policy was immediately apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sis'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ibility' suffix.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. ter — Open syllable, vowel-coda. re — Open syllable, vowel-coda. sis — Closed syllable, vowel-coda. ti — Closed syllable, vowel-coda. bil — Closed syllable, vowel-coda. i — Open syllable, vowel-only. ty — Closed syllable, vowel-coda
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Coda Division
Syllables are often divided after the vowel if a consonant follows.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the onset or coda of a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The '-ibility' suffix is a consistent unit.
- The stress pattern is predictable based on the suffix's presence.
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