noninfallibleness
Syllables
non-in-fal-li-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɪnˌfælɪˈblɪnəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + fall + -ible-ness
The word 'noninfallibleness' is divided into six syllables: non-in-fal-li-ble-ness. It features a negative prefix 'non-', a Latin root 'fall', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant cluster patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
“His reputation for noninfallibleness was well-deserved.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable, following 'non'. fal — Open syllable, part of the root.. li — Open syllable, part of the root.. ble — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ible'. ness — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ness'
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before consonants following vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters following a vowel.
Open Syllable Preference
English favors open syllables where possible.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common in GB English.
- The consonant cluster '-infallible-' is permissible within a syllable.
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