impersuadableness
Syllables
im-per-sua-da-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪm.pəˈswɑː.də.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
im- + persuade + -able
The word 'impersuadableness' is divided into six syllables: im-per-sua-da-ble-ness. It's formed from the prefix 'im-', the root 'persuade', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sua'). The syllabification follows standard English rules, including vowel-following consonant and consonant cluster rules, with a syllabic consonant in 'ble'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being able to be persuaded; unpersuadability.
“His stubbornness and complete *impersuadableness* made any negotiation impossible.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sua'). The stress pattern is im-per-**sua**-da-ble-ness.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable.. sua — Open syllable, diphthong.. da — Open syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ness — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Consonants following a vowel generally belong to the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus if it's preceded by a consonant and followed by a vowel.
- The word's length and multiple affixes make it a complex case.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a notable feature.
- The stress pattern is crucial for correct pronunciation.
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