undeflectability
Syllables
un-def-lec-ta-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌʌndɪˈflɛktəbɪlɪti/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
un- + flect + ability
The word 'undeflectability' is divided into seven syllables: un-def-lec-ta-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'flect', and the suffix 'ability'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lec'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unable to be bent, altered, or influenced.
“The government showed a surprising degree of undeflectability in the face of public pressure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lec'). Secondary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('i').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. def — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lec — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Pattern
Syllables often end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Pattern
Common syllable structure, especially in closed syllables.
Stress Assignment
English stress is often unpredictable but tends to fall on the root or a nearby syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but syllabification follows standard English rules.
- Consonant cluster '-lect-' is retained in standard pronunciation.
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