nonvolatilizable
Syllables
non-vo-la-til-iz-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnvoʊˈlætɪlaɪzəbl̩/
Stress
1001000
Morphemes
non- + volatil- + -izable
The word 'nonvolatilizable' is divided into seven syllables: non-vo-la-til-iz-a-ble. It features a Latin-derived prefix 'non-', root 'volatil-', and suffixes '-izable' and '-ble'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('til'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and respecting morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being volatilized; not easily evaporated.
“The compound was deemed nonvolatilizable under normal conditions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('til'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, stressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. til — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. iz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic consonant.
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Onset-Rime
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Maximize Onsets
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Morpheme Boundaries
Respecting the boundaries between prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Syllabic Consonant
Allowing a consonant to form a syllable nucleus.
- The length and complex morphology require careful consideration of morphemic boundaries and stress placement.
- The consonant cluster '-tiliz-' is permissible within English phonotactics.
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