irreplaceability
Syllables
ir-re-place-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪpləˈseɪbɪləti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ir- + replace + -ability
The word 'irreplaceability' is divided into seven syllables: ir-re-place-a-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'replace', and the suffix '-ability'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant rules, with no major exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being irreplaceable; the impossibility of being replaced.
“The historical documents held immense irreplaceability, making their preservation crucial.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable.. place — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants typically belong to the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open; those ending in a consonant sound are closed.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
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