impersuableness
Syllables
im-per-sua-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpɜːsuːeɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
im- + persuade + -able-ness
The word 'impersuasibleness' is divided into five syllables: im-per-sua-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the root 'persuade', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ble'). The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a notable feature.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being not capable of being persuaded.
“His stubbornness and complete *impersuasibleness* made any negotiation impossible.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ble'). The stress pattern is im-per-sua-**ble**-ness.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset 'im'. per — Open syllable, onset 'per'. sua — Open syllable, onset 'sua'. ble — Syllabic consonant, onset 'bl'. ness — Open syllable, onset 'ness'
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