unintelligibility
Syllables
un-in-tel-li-gi-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ʌnɪntɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
un- + tell + -igibility
Unintelligibility is an eight-syllable noun (un-in-tel-li-gi-bil-i-ty) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's built from the prefix 'un-', root 'tell', and suffixes '-igibility'. Syllable division prioritizes maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds, mirroring patterns in similar words like 'responsibility'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being unintelligible; the state of not being understood.
“The patient's unintelligibility made communication difficult.”
“Due to the poor audio quality, there was a degree of unintelligibility.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈbɪlɪti/), following the English rule of stressing the second-to-last syllable in words ending in -ity.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak vowel.. in — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. tel — Closed syllable.. li — Open syllable, weak vowel.. gi — Open syllable, weak vowel.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, weak vowel.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel (e.g., *in*, *tel*, *bil*).
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated (e.g., *un*, *i*).
Syllable Weight
Closed syllables (ending in a consonant) are preferred over open syllables (ending in a vowel) when possible.
- The length of the word and the multiple morphemes contribute to the complexity of the syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or stress intensity may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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