indispensableness
Syllables
in-dis-pen-sa-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪndɪspənˈsəblnəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
in- + dispens- + -able-ness
The word 'indispensableness' is divided into six syllables: in-dis-pen-sa-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being indispensable; essentiality.
“The importance of water to life is its indispensableness.”
“His indispensableness to the team was quickly apparent after his injury.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable if possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda.
- The length and complex morphology of the word.
- The /bln/ consonant cluster.
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