nonexpansibility
Syllables
non-ex-pan-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɛkspænsəˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
non- + expand + -ibility
The word 'nonexpansibility' is a noun meaning 'the quality of not being expandable'. It is divided into seven syllables: non-ex-pan-si-bil-i-ty, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being capable of being expanded.
“The nonexpansibility of the material limited its use in construction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bil').
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC).. ex — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC).. pan — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC).. si — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC).. bil — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC).. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. ty — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel (CV).
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided before a consonant that follows a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, division often happens to separate the cluster, respecting phonotactic constraints.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is a common negative prefix and doesn't pose unusual syllabification issues.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
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