inexhaustibleness
Syllables
in-ex-haus-ti-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + haust- + -ible
The word 'inexhaustibleness' is divided into six syllables: in-ex-haus-ti-ble-ness. It comprises the prefix 'in-', the root 'haust-', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules, with a notable syllabic /l/ in the 'ble' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being capable of being exhausted; unlimited endurance or supply.
“The company's resources seemed to have an inexhaustibleness that baffled its competitors.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('haus'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ibility' suffix, though slightly modified by the length of the root.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. haus — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ble — Syllabic consonant, containing a syllabic /l/.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Syllabic Consonant
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus, especially /l/ in British English.
- The length of the root 'exhaust' influences syllable division.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a feature of British English pronunciation.
- Potential stress variations in American English.
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