conversationable
Syllables
con-ver-sa-tion-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəbl̩/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
con- + vers- + -able
The word 'conversationable' is divided into six syllables: con-ver-sa-tion-a-ble. It features a prefix 'con-', root 'vers-', and suffixes '-ation' and '-able'. The primary stress is on the third syllable. Syllable division follows CV, VCV, and CVC patterns, with a syllabic consonant in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Able to be engaged in conversation; talkative.
“She was a very conversationable person, always eager to chat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*seɪ*).
Syllables
con — Closed syllable. CV pattern.. ver — Open syllable. VCV split, maximizing onset not possible.. sa — Open syllable, stressed. VCV split, maximizing onset not possible. Stress based on lexical prominence.. tion — Closed syllable. CVC pattern.. a — Open syllable, unstressed schwa. Single vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant. CVC pattern with vowel elision and syllabic /l/.
Word Parts
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CV Pattern
Applied to 'con'
VCV Split
Applied to 'ver' and 'sa', prioritizing legal onsets.
CVC Pattern
Applied to 'tion' and 'ble'
Single Vowel Syllable
Applied to 'a'
Syllabic Consonant
Applied to the final /l/ in 'ble'
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a common feature of British English pronunciation.
- The stress pattern is influenced by word length and multiple suffixes.
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