nonpurchasability
Syllables
non-pur-chas-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈpɜːrtʃəsəˈbɪləti/
Stress
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Morphemes
non + purchase + ability
The word 'nonpurchasability' is divided into seven syllables: non-pur-chas-a-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bil-i-ty'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'purchase', and the suffix '-ability'.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being able to be purchased; the impossibility of buying something.
“The nonpurchasability of certain artifacts is due to their historical significance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bil-i-ty'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. pur — Open syllable, unstressed.. chas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable by a vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ity/-ability.
- The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-chasa-' cluster is a common occurrence in English.
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