incomprehensible
Syllables
in-com-pre-hen-si-ble
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪbl̩/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + comprehend + -ible
The word 'incomprehensible' is divided into six syllables: in-com-pre-hen-si-ble. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'comprehend', and the suffix '-ible'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being understood.
“The lecture was completely incomprehensible.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. com — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. hen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. si — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ble — Syllabic consonant, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable if it follows a vowel and there is no following vowel.
- Reduction of the final syllable '-ble' to a syllabic consonant is common in rapid speech.
- Vowel sounds in unstressed syllables can be reduced to schwas.
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