interminableness
Syllables
in-ter-mi-na-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəˈmɪnəblnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
inter- + min- + -able-ness
The word 'interminableness' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-mi-na-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard onset-rhyme structure and stress assignment rules for GB English.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being without end; endlessness.
“The interminableness of the task was daunting.”
“He lamented the interminableness of his suffering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'), corresponding to the root syllable. The first two and last three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ter — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. mi — Stressed, open syllable, root syllable.. na — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in onset.. ness — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Stress Assignment
Stress is generally assigned to the root syllable in words with multiple suffixes.
- The sequence '-able-ness' is common and doesn't pose significant syllabification challenges.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical of GB English.
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