nonperfectibility
Syllables
non-per-fec-ti-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.pərˈfɛk.tɪ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
non- + perfect + -ibility
The word 'nonperfectibility' is a seven-syllable noun with stress on the third syllable. It's formed from 'non-', 'perfect', and '-ibility'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being perfect; the inability to be perfect.
“The nonperfectibility of human nature is a recurring theme in literature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ibility'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. per — Open syllable, reduced vowel. fec — Closed syllable, stressed. ti — Open syllable, stressed. bil — Open syllable, unstressed. i — Open syllable, unstressed. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed vowels often reduce to schwa /ə/ or /ɪ/.
Stress Assignment
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-ity'.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-ibility' suffix follows predictable syllabification rules.
- Reduction of 'per' to /pər/ is a common phonetic variation.
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