irrepressibleness
Syllables
ir-re-pres-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪprɛsɪˈbl̩nəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ir- + press + -re-sible-ness
The word 'irrepressibleness' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-pres-si-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with English prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and codas, and accommodating syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unable to be restrained or suppressed.
“Her irrepressibleness was both inspiring and exhausting.”
“The irrepressibleness of the crowd's enthusiasm was palpable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ness' in GB English.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pres — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic /l/, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets (e.g., 'pr-' in 'pres-').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel sound (or a syllabic consonant).
Coda Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as codas where permissible (e.g., '-ble').
- The initial 'ir-' prefix is treated as a separate syllable for syllabification.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'bl̩' is a common feature of GB English and doesn't affect the syllable count.
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