nonrespecttability
Syllables
non-re-spect-ta-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪˈspɛk.tə.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + respect + -ability
The word 'nonrespectability' is divided into seven syllables: non-re-spect-ta-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'respect', and the suffixes '-ability' and '-ity'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking respect or being unworthy of respect.
“His behavior demonstrated a complete lack of nonrespectability.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. spect — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-consonant-vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC)
Syllables can end in a consonant if preceded by a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed syllables often exhibit vowel reduction to a schwa /ə/ or /ɪ/.
- The complex morphology of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries. The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
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