nonpracticableness
Syllables
non-prac-ti-ca-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˈpræktɪkəblnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + practice + -able-ness
The word 'nonpracticableness' is divided into six syllables: non-prac-ti-ca-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'practice', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being practical; impracticality.
“The nonpracticableness of the scheme was immediately apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable, less stressed.. prac — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ble — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. ness — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Consonant Cluster Splitting
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
- The length of the word presents a challenge for syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., /kə/ instead of /ka/).
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