nonascertainableness
Syllables
non-a-scer-tain-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.əˈsɜː.teɪn.ə.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + certain + -able-ness
The word 'nonascertainableness' is divided into seven syllables: non-a-scer-tain-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tain'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'certain', and suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unable to be ascertained; uncertainty.
“The nonascertainableness of the historical facts made the investigation difficult.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tain'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. scer — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tain — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable, followed by any consonants.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Syllabic Consonant
Consonants like /l/ can form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' does not alter the overall syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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