exceptionableness
Syllables
ex-cep-tion-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəblnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ex + cept + tionable-ness
The word 'exceptionableness' is divided into six syllables: ex-cep-tion-a-ble-ness. It features a Latin-derived prefix 'ex-', a root 'cept', and multiple English suffixes '-tion', '-able', and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being exceptional; the degree to which something is an exception.
“The exceptionableness of her talent was immediately apparent.”
“He remarked on the exceptionableness of the situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, onset 'ex'. cep — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'ep'. tion — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ion'. a — Open syllable, vowel 'a'. ble — Closed syllable, onset 'bl', rime 'e'. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ess'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant-vowel boundary.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Used when a syllable consists of a single vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'tion' sequence requires careful consideration, but standard pronunciation dictates the division.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it prone to mis-syllabification.
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