nonmarketability
Syllables
non-mar-ket-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈmɑrkɪtəˈbɪləti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + market + -ability
The word 'nonmarketability' is divided into seven syllables: non-mar-ket-a-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'market', and the suffix '-ability'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being marketable; the inability to be sold or traded.
“The lack of demand highlighted the nonmarketability of the product.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ability' suffix and a prefix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mar — Closed syllable.. ket — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, unstressed schwa.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. ty — Closed syllable.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on the morphological structure of the word and common stress patterns in English.
- The prefix 'non-' is generally considered a separate syllable.
- The '-ability' suffix is a common suffix and its syllabification is relatively consistent.
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