nonremediability
Syllables
non-re-me-di-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪˈmed.i.ə.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + remedy + -iability
The word 'nonremediability' is divided into eight syllables: non-re-me-di-a-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bil'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'remedy', and the suffix '-iability'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with stress adhering to the penultimate stress pattern for words ending in '-ity'.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being incapable of being remedied or cured; the impossibility of correction or improvement.
“The severity of the damage indicated the nonremediability of the situation.”
“The doctor explained the nonremediability of the patient's condition.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bil'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in '-ity'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Closed syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in '-ity' or '-ibility' typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The prefix 'non-' is always a separate syllable.
- The linking vowel '-i-' in '-iability' is crucial for pronunciation.
- The word functions solely as a noun, so there are no stress or syllabification shifts based on part of speech.
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