indigestibleness
Syllables
in-dig-es-ti-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + digest + -ible-ness
The word 'indigestibleness' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'digest', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for the syllabic 'n' in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being indigestible; the inability to be easily digested.
“The indigestibleness of the food caused him discomfort.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The first, second, third, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain onsets and codas.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable prominence.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
- The syllabic 'n' in the final syllable (/nəs/).
- Potential for slight regional variations in pronunciation.
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