incontrovertible
Syllables
in-con-tro-ver-ti-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.kɒn.vɜːˈtɪ.bl̩/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + vert- + -ible
The word 'incontrovertible' is divided into six syllables: in-con-tro-ver-ti-ble. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'vert-', and the suffix '-ible'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ver'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sounds, with the final syllable containing a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be disproved or denied.
“The evidence was incontrovertible.”
“His alibi was incontrovertible.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ver').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel ending.. con — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tro — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ver — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
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Vowel Rule
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Consonant Rule
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Syllabic Consonant Rule
Consonants like /l/ can form a syllable when preceded by a consonant and followed by a consonant or syllable boundary.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' requires consideration of vowel deletion.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., American English) may affect stress distribution but not syllable division.
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