comprehensibleness
Syllables
com-pre-hen-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
com- + prehend + -hen-si-ble-ness
The word 'comprehensibleness' is divided into six syllables: com-pre-hen-si-ble-ness. Primary stress falls on 'hen'. It's a complex noun formed from Latin and English morphemes, exhibiting a common English pattern of suffixation and syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being comprehensive; the state of being fully understood or covering all aspects of a subject.
“The comprehensibleness of the report was greatly appreciated.”
“His explanation lacked comprehensibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable ('hen'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('com').
Syllables
com — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. pre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. hen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. si — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ble — Syllabic consonant, /l/ as nucleus.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/ can function as a syllable nucleus after a consonant cluster.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' requires careful consideration.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes increase the potential for mis-syllabification.
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