nonserviceability
Syllables
non-ser-vice-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈsɜrvɪsəˈbɪləti/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
non + service + ability
The word 'nonserviceability' is divided into seven syllables: non-ser-vice-a-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'service', and the suffixes '-ability' and '-ity'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bil'). The word functions as a noun denoting the state of being unrepairable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being able to be serviced or repaired.
“The nonserviceability of the old machine meant it had to be replaced.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'bil' (fourth syllable). The 'ty' syllable also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ser — Open syllable, unstressed.. vice — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Open syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split when necessary, but affixes are kept intact.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept together as single syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' is treated as a separate syllable despite lacking a traditional vowel sound.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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