nonprotractility
Syllables
non-pro-tract-il-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.proʊˈtrækt.ɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
101000
Morphemes
non- + tract + -ility
The word 'nonprotractility' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-tract-il-i-ty. The primary stress falls on 'tract'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'tract', and the suffix '-ility'. Syllabification follows vowel and affixation rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being capable of being prolonged or drawn out.
“The nonprotractility of the agreement meant it was unlikely to be renewed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tract'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. tract — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. il — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable by a vowel.
Affixation Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently a separate syllable.
- The '-ility' suffix follows standard syllabification rules.
- The 'tract' root is a stable unit.
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