irreversibleness
Syllables
ir-re-ver-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ir- + vers- + -ible-ness
The word 'irreversibleness' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-ver-si-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with English prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime principles, with a syllabic 'l' in the 'ble' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being irreversible; the impossibility of being undone or changed.
“The decision was made with a sense of finality and irreversibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'r'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɪ'. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'ɜː'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɪ'. ble — Closed syllable, onset 'bl', syllabic nucleus 'l'. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Each syllable consists of an onset (consonant(s) at the beginning) and a rime (vowel nucleus and any following consonants).
Syllabic Consonant
The 'l' in 'ble' functions as a syllabic consonant, forming a syllable nucleus.
- The presence of multiple prefixes and suffixes increases the complexity of the word.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of GB English pronunciation.
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