noncultivability
Syllables
non-cul-ti-va-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌkʌltɪˈveɪbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + cultiv- + -ability
The noun 'noncultivability' is divided into seven syllables (non-cul-ti-va-bil-i-ty) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'cultiv-', and suffix '-ability', following standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-coda and consonant cluster patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being capable of being cultivated.
“The noncultivability of the soil made farming impossible.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('va').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel-final.. cul — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-final.. va — Open syllable, diphthong-final.. bil — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. i — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ty — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently a separate syllable.
- The complex suffix '-ability' does not alter the basic syllabification rules.
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