transmissibility
Syllables
trans-mis-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/trænsmɪsɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
trans- + miss- + -ibility
Transmissibility is a six-syllable noun with Latin roots. Syllable division follows maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant rules, with stress on the fourth syllable. It's structurally similar to other -ibility nouns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or capacity of being transmitted; the degree to which something can be passed on.
“The transmissibility of the virus was higher than initially estimated.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bil'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
trans — Closed syllable, onset cluster. mis — Closed syllable. si — Closed syllable. bil — Closed syllable, stressed. i — Open syllable, unstressed. ty — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of that syllable.
- The initial /træns/ cluster requires careful consideration of onset complexity.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic process.
- The -ibility suffix is a relatively common morphological pattern in English.
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