nonreconcilableness
Syllables
non-re-con-cil-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌriːkɒnˈsɪləbl̩nəs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + reconcile + -able-ness
The word 'nonreconcilableness' is divided into seven syllables: non-re-con-cil-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cil'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'reconcile', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being incapable of being reconciled; the quality of being irreconcilable.
“The depth of their disagreement led to a complete nonreconcilableness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cil').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. con — Closed syllable.. cil — Closed syllable, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ble — Syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Prioritize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (or a syllabic consonant).
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' could be analyzed differently by some phonologists.
- Regional accents may affect vowel quality and reduction.
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