nonrespecttabilities
Syllables
non-re-spect-ta-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪˈspɛk.tə.bɪl.ɪ.tiz/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + respect + abilities
The word 'nonrespectabilities' is divided into seven syllables: non-re-spect-ta-bil-i-ties. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'respect', and the suffixes '-ability' and '-ies'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and onset-coda rules, with the 'ct' cluster maintained within a single syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form of the state of lacking respect or the quality of being disreputable.
“The nonrespectabilities of his past haunted him.”
“She dismissed their concerns as mere nonrespectabilities.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a rhotic consonant.. spect — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'ct'. ta — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. bil — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'l'. i — Open syllable, short 'i' vowel.. ties — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 's'
Word Parts
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Onset-Coda Rule
Syllables must have an onset (initial consonant) and a coda (final consonant).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The 'ct' cluster in 'spect' could potentially be split, but maintaining it aligns with common pronunciation.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'non' to a schwa /nən/ in some dialects.
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