unmarriageability
Syllables
un-mar-riage-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈmærɪdʒəˈbɪləti/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
un- + marriage + -ability
The word 'unmarriageability' is divided into seven syllables: un-mar-riage-a-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'marriage', and the suffix '-ability'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with the suffix attracting stress.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being able to be married; the condition of being incapable of marriage.
“His criminal record presented a significant obstacle to his marriageability, and ultimately led to his unmarriageability.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a-bil-i-**ty**') due to the influence of the suffix '-ability' and the word's length.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, unstressed.. riage — Closed syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant + Vowel
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'riage' sequence is treated as a single unit due to its common pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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