unserviceability
Syllables
un-ser-vice-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈsɜːrvɪsəˈbɪləti/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
un- + service + -ability
The word 'unserviceability' is divided into seven syllables: un-ser-vice-a-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vice'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'service', and the suffix '-ability'. Syllabification follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being incapable of providing service; the condition of not being usable or functional.
“The unserviceability of the old equipment forced the company to invest in new machinery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vice'), and secondary stress on the final syllable ('ty').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak stress.. ser — Open syllable, weak stress.. vice — Closed syllable, weak stress.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, weak stress.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
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- The length of the word and multiple morphemes contribute to complexity.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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