illachrymableness
Syllables
ill-a-chry-ma-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪlækˈrɪməbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
il- + lachryma- + -able-ness
Illachrymableness is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from a Latin prefix, root, and English suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maintaining consonant clusters and recognizing a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being without tears; lacking the tendency to weep.
“His illachrymableness during the funeral was unsettling to those who expected grief.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma').
Syllables
ill — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. chry — Closed syllable, 'ch' digraph.. ma — Open syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ness — Open syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable when preceded by a consonant and followed by a vowel.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a potential edge case.
- The 'ch' digraph pronunciation as /k/ simplifies the analysis.
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