nondefeasibility
Syllables
non-de-fea-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.di.fiːz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + defeas + -ibility
The word 'nondefeasibility' is divided into seven syllables: non-de-fea-si-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'defeas-', and the suffix '-ibility'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being able to be annulled, voided, or defeated.
“The contract included a clause ensuring the nondefeasibility of the agreement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'), following the antepenultimate stress rule for words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'an'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'. fea — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ea'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'il'. i — Open syllable, onset null, rime 'i'. ty — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'y'
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Vowel Digraphs
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- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'non-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'i' before 'ty' is a weak syllable, but still forms a distinct unit.
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