indefatigableness
Syllables
in-def-a-ti-ga-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəblnəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
in- + fatig- + -able-ness
The word 'indefatigableness' is divided into seven syllables: in-def-a-ti-ga-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ga'). It is a noun formed from a Latin root with English suffixes, denoting the quality of being untiring.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being incapable of being fatigued; untiringness.
“Her indefatigableness was remarkable; she never seemed to tire.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ga'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. def — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ga — Open syllable, schwa vowel, stressed syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up by vowel sounds to form syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The sequence '-able-ness' is a common morphological pattern in English.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ is frequently found in unstressed syllables.
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