irretrievability
Syllables
ir-re-triev-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ir- + retrieve + -ability
The word 'irretrievability' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'ir-', the root 'retrieve', and the suffixes '-ability' and '-ity'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being impossible to recover or regain.
“The loss of the data was complete; its irretrievability was devastating.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable.. triev — Closed syllable with a complex consonant cluster.. a — Unstressed schwa vowel. Open syllable.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The initial 'ir-' prefix can sometimes be pronounced as a single syllable /ɪr/.
- The complex consonant cluster '-triev-' requires careful consideration.
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