nontransportability
Syllables
non-trans-port-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.trænsˈpɔːrt.ə.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
non- + transport + -ability
Nontransportability is a noun formed from 'non-', 'transport', and '-ability'. It's syllabified as non-trans-port-a-bil-i-ty, stressed on '-port-', and means the state of not being transportable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being transportable; the inability to be carried or moved.
“The nontransportability of the large sculpture made it difficult to exhibit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('port').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. trans — Closed syllable, unstressed.. port — Closed syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Blend Division
Consonant blends are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the syllable containing a stressed vowel, often influenced by morphological structure.
Schwa Insertion
Unstressed syllables often contain the schwa vowel /ə/.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes can make syllable boundary perception challenging.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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