nondeductibility
Syllables
non-de-duct-i-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn dɪˈdʌktɪbɪlɪti/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
non- + deduct + -ibility
The word 'nondeductibility' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('duct'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'deduct', and the suffix '-ibility'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, with some allowance for consonant clusters common in Latin-derived words.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being deductible (from taxes, etc.).
“The nondeductibility of certain expenses can be frustrating for taxpayers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('duct'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster permissible.. de — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. duct — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. bil — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel, especially when followed by one or more consonants.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes its own syllable.
- Consonant clusters '-duct-' and '-bil-' are permissible in English, particularly in words of Latin origin.
- The 'i' syllables function as linking vowels and are unstressed.
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