subextensibility
Syllables
sub-ex-ten-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌsʌbɛkstɛnˈsɪbɪlɪti/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
sub- + extens- + -ibility
Subextensibility is a seven-syllable noun (sub-ex-ten-si-bil-i-ty) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'sub-', root 'extens-', and suffix '-ibility'. Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or capacity of being capable of being stretched or extended to a lesser degree; limited extensibility.
“The subextensibility of the material made it unsuitable for the application.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si'). This follows the general English rule of stressing the second-to-last syllable in words ending in -ity.
Syllables
sub — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ex — Closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, weak vowel.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
sub-
Latin origin, meaning 'under,' 'below,' or 'less than'. Degree/intensity modifier.
extens-
Latin origin, from *extendere* meaning 'to stretch out'. Core meaning relating to stretching or expanding.
-ibility
Latin origin, from *-bilis* meaning 'able to be'. Forms a noun denoting capability or quality.
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel, especially before a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The weak vowel /ɪ/ in the 'i' syllable is often reduced to a schwa in rapid speech.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but standard English syllable division rules apply consistently.
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