incorrigibleness
Syllables
in-cor-ri-gi-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌkɒrɪˈdʒɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + corrig- + -ible-ness
The word 'incorrigibleness' is divided into six syllables: in-cor-ri-gi-ble-ness. It features a Latin-derived prefix and root, combined with English suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The syllabic 'l' and the pronunciation of 'g' are notable phonetic features.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being impossible to correct or improve.
“His incorrigibleness frustrated all attempts at rehabilitation.”
“The child's incorrigibleness was a source of constant worry for his parents.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gi'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gi — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /dʒ/ before 'i'. ble — Syllabic consonant, 'l' functions as a syllable nucleus.. ness — Open syllable, schwa vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable on its own if it is preceded by a vowel and followed by another vowel or the end of the word.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /dʒ/ before 'i'.
- Syllabic 'l' in 'ble'.
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