contrasuggestible
Syllables
con-tra-sug-ges-ti-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒn.trə.səˈdʒɛs.tɪ.bl̩/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + suggest + -ible
The word 'contrasuggestible' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-sug-ges-ti-ble. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'suggest', and the suffix '-ible'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ges'). The phonetic transcription is /ˌkɒn.trə.səˈdʒɛs.tɪ.bl̩/. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, with a syllabic consonant in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Not easily persuaded to suggest something; resistant to offering ideas or proposals.
“He was a contrasuggestible individual, rarely volunteering his opinions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ges'). The stress pattern is typical for words with a prefix and multiple suffixes.
Syllables
con — Closed syllable with a consonant onset and rime.. tra — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset and schwa rime.. sug — Closed syllable with a single consonant onset and a voiced stop rime.. ges — Closed syllable with an affricate onset and a short vowel rime.. ti — Closed syllable with a single consonant onset and a short vowel rime.. ble — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset and a syllabic consonant rime.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the initial consonant(s) (onset) and the vowel and any following consonants (rime).
Consonant Cluster Allowance
Consonant clusters are permitted within the onset or coda of a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus if it follows a vowel and there are no following vowels.
- The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables in GB English.
- The syllabic /l̩/ in the final syllable is a characteristic of RP.
- The word's length and relative uncommonness may lead to slight variations in pronunciation.
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