nonsupportability
Syllables
non-sup-port-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.səˈpɔrt.ə.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
non- + support + -ability
The word 'nonsupportability' is divided into seven syllables: non-sup-port-a-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'support', and the suffix '-ability'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('port'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant coda rules, with a consistent stress pattern observed in similar words like 'responsibility' and 'accountability'.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being capable of being supported; the inability to provide assistance or maintenance.
“The long-term nonsupportability of the project led to its cancellation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('port'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. sup — Open syllable.. port — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel within the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Allows certain consonant clusters to begin or end syllables.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the third syllable in words with this morphemic structure.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The schwa vowel in the 'a' syllable is common in unstressed positions.
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