indistinguishable
Syllables
in-dis-tin-guish-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə.bl̩/
Stress
101001
Morphemes
in- + distinguish + -able
The word 'indistinguishable' is divided into six syllables: in-dis-tin-guish-a-ble. The primary stress falls on 'guish'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'distinguish', and the suffix '-able'. The syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure, with a syllabic consonant in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be distinguished; impossible to tell apart.
“The twins were almost indistinguishable from each other.”
“The two paintings were indistinguishable to the untrained eye.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('guish'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. dis — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. tin — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. guish — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. a — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets and codas.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Syllabic Consonant
In certain contexts, a consonant can function as the syllable nucleus (e.g., /l/ in 'ble').
- The syllabic 'l' in 'ble' requires recognition.
- The 'gu' cluster is a permissible onset in British English.
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