noncommensurable
Syllables
non-com-men-sur-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn kəˈmen.s(ə.r)ə.bəl/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
non- + commensur- + -able
The word 'noncommensurable' is divided into six syllables: non-com-men-sur-a-ble. It features a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard GB English onset-rhyme structure, with potential variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be measured by the same standard; incomparable.
“The two concepts were fundamentally noncommensurable.”
“Their experiences were so different as to be noncommensurable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'ɒn'. com — Open syllable, onset 'c', rhyme 'əm'. men — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'en'. sur — Open syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'ə(r)'. a — Open syllable, single vowel. ble — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rhyme 'əl'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional consonant onsets and codas.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can constitute a syllable.
- Potential for non-rhotic pronunciation of the 'r' in 'sur', depending on accent.
- Vowel reduction possibilities in unstressed syllables.
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