nonextensibility
Syllables
non-ex-ten-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɛkstɛnˈsɪbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + extend + ibility
The word 'nonextensibility' is divided into seven syllables: non-ex-ten-si-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'extend', and the suffix '-ibility'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unable to be extended; the inability to be stretched or expanded.
“The nonextensibility of the material made it unsuitable for use in clothing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ibility'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ten — Closed syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are often formed around vowel sounds, with any following consonants belonging to that syllable.
Vowel-C-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable break typically occurs between the consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The '-xten-' cluster is a potential point of ambiguity, but is resolved by applying the Vowel-C-C rule.
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