noninterpretability
Syllables
non-in-ter-pre-ta-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪnˌtɜrpətəˈbɪləti/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + interpret + -ability
The word 'noninterpretability' is divided into eight syllables: non-in-ter-pre-ta-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'interpret', and the suffix '-ability'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ta'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime, consonant-vowel, and consonant cluster-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being able to be interpreted; the condition of being beyond understanding.
“The noninterpretability of the artist's work frustrated many critics.”
“The data's noninterpretability led to the study being abandoned.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ta'), following the rule that stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ity.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. in — Closed syllable. ter — Closed syllable. pre — Open syllable. ta — Open syllable, stressed. bil — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. ty — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
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Consonant-Vowel
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Consonant Cluster-Vowel
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Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ity.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes contribute to potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in 'non' to /nən/.
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