nonterminability
Syllables
non-ter-mi-na-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌtɜrmɪˈneɪbɪləti/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + termin- + -ability
The word 'nonterminability' is divided into seven syllables: non-ter-mi-na-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'termin-', and the suffixes '-ability' and '-ity'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rhyme structure and vowel clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being not terminable; the inability to be brought to an end.
“The nonterminability of the contract worried the investors.”
“The debate's nonterminability frustrated everyone involved.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-na-'), typical for words ending in '-ity'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'an'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'er'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'i'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'ay' (diphthong). bil — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rhyme 'il'. i — Open syllable, vowel as sole constituent. ty — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'i'
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable
A single vowel can constitute a syllable on its own.
CVC Structure
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form closed syllables.
- The vowel clusters do not present unusual syllabification challenges. The sequence '-ter-' is clearly part of the root morpheme.
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