unexceptionability
Syllables
un-ex-cep-tion-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌʌn.ɪk.sɛp.ʃənˈæbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + except + -ion, -able, -ity
The word 'unexceptionability' is divided into eight syllables: un-ex-cep-tion-a-bil-i-ty, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's a noun formed from the root 'except' with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. Vowel reduction is possible in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being not exceptional; the condition of being ordinary or commonplace.
“The unexceptionability of the routine was comforting.”
“He found a strange beauty in the unexceptionability of everyday life.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cep — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, stressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are divided to begin with a consonant whenever possible.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split to maximize onsets, but kept together if they form a recognizable unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential flapping of /t/ in 'exception' in some dialects.
- Regional variations in pronunciation.
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