irretrievableness
Syllables
ir-re-triev-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəblnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ir- + retrieve + -able-ness
The word 'irretrievableness' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-triev-a-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'retrieve', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows the Onset-Nucleus-Coda principle, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being impossible to recover or regain.
“The irretrievableness of the lost data was a major concern.”
“He lamented the irretrievableness of his youth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, minimal coda.. re — Open syllable.. triev — Closed syllable, 'v' closes the syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, 'l' closes the syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, 's' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed based on the presence of an onset (initial consonant(s)), a nucleus (vowel), and a coda (final consonant(s)).
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed syllables often contain schwa vowels (/ə/).
- The 'ir' cluster at the beginning can be considered a complex onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English phonology.
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