uncorruptibility
Syllables
un-cor-rup-ti-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəˈrʌp.tɪ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + corrupt + -ibility
The word 'uncorruptibility' is divided into seven syllables: un-cor-rup-ti-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rup'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'corrupt', and the suffix '-ibility'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being incorrupt; honesty, integrity, or purity.
“The judge's uncorruptibility was renowned throughout the state.”
“Maintaining uncorruptibility in politics is a constant challenge.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rup'), following the pattern of stressing the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-ity', but influenced by the preceding morphemes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. cor — Open syllable, unstressed.. rup — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Syllables are often divided before the second consonant in a VCC pattern (e.g., 'rup-ti').
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables (e.g., 'un-', '-i-ty').
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of vowel reduction.
- The reduced vowel in 'un-' is a common phenomenon in English.
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