suggestionability
Syllables
sug-ges-tion-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/səˌdʒɛstʃəˈnæbɪləti/
Stress
0 1 2 3 1 0 0
Morphemes
sub- + gest- + -tion
Suggestionability is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Its syllabification reflects its Latin-derived morphemic structure, featuring prefixes, a root, and multiple suffixes. The '-bil-i-ty' suffix is common to similar words like responsibility and accessibility.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being easily influenced or persuaded; susceptibility to suggestion.
“Her suggestionability made her vulnerable to manipulation.”
“The therapist explored the patient's high degree of suggestionability.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('næb'). The stress pattern is indicative of the word's complex morphology.
Syllables
sug — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ges — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tion — Closed syllable, common suffix.. a — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. bil — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables due to morphemic structure.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The connecting vowel '-a-' doesn't form a separate syllable.
- The length and complexity of the word contribute to its syllabic structure.
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