nonplausibleness
Syllables
non-plau-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnplɔːzɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non + plaus + ible-ness
The word 'nonplausibleness' is divided into five syllables: non-plau-si-ble-ness. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ble'). Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters, with the notable presence of a syllabic /l/.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unbelievable or lacking plausibility.
“The sheer nonplausibleness of his story made everyone doubt its truth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ble'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel sound forms the nucleus.. plau — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. si — Open syllable, vowel sound forms the nucleus.. ble — Closed syllable with a syllabic consonant /l/.. ness — Open syllable, vowel sound forms the nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically remain within the syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Syllabic consonants (/l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/) can form a syllable nucleus.
- The reduction of 'non' to /n/ in rapid speech.
- The presence of a syllabic /l/ in 'ble'.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality.
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