nonreprehensibility
Syllables
non-re-pre-hen-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪ.prɪˈhen.sɪ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + reprehend + -sibility
The word 'nonreprehensibility' is divided into eight syllables: non-re-pre-hen-si-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('si'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'reprehend', and the suffixes '-sible' and '-ity'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being incapable of being blamed or censured; innocence.
“His nonreprehensibility in the matter was evident to all.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('si'), following the pattern of stress on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ity.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. re — Closed syllable. pre — Closed syllable. hen — Closed syllable. si — Closed syllable. bil — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. ty — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to create syllables adhering to the sonority hierarchy.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The complex consonant clusters within the root 'reprehens' require careful consideration.
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