inextinguishably
Syllables
in-ex-tin-guish-a-bly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbli/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
in- + extinguish + -ably
The word 'inextinguishably' is divided into six syllables: in-ex-tin-guish-a-bly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('guish'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'in-', the root 'extinguish', and the suffix '-ably'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that cannot be extinguished; unquenchably.
“The fire burned inextinguishably.”
“His passion for music was inextinguishably strong.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('guish'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the fifth and sixth syllables are also unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. guish — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel only.. bly — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible to create valid onsets.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Consonant clusters are relatively common and do not present significant challenges.
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