nonreversibility
Syllables
non-re-ver-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪ.vɝˈsɪ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + revers- + -ibility
“Nonreversibility” is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word into non-re-ver-si-bil-i-ty. It’s composed of the prefix 'non-', root 'revers-', and suffix '-ibility'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unable to be reversed; the impossibility of returning to a previous state.
“The damage to the environment was of a degree of nonreversibility.”
“The court ruling confirmed the nonreversibility of the decision.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. re — Open syllable. ver — Closed syllable. si — Open syllable, stressed. bil — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. ty — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
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Vowel as Syllable
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clustering
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided based on pronunciation.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but standard English syllabification rules apply consistently.
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