nonreversibleness
Syllables
non-re-ver-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɹɪˈvɜːsɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
non + reverse + ible-ness
The word 'nonreversibleness' is divided into six syllables: non-re-ver-si-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'reverse', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unable to be reversed or undone.
“The nonreversibleness of the decision caused widespread regret.”
“The chemical reaction exhibited complete nonreversibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). Secondary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('ness'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, stressed.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic /l/, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'bl' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
No consonants are left alone to form a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel sound or a syllabic consonant.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' forms a syllable nucleus.
- The sequence 'rv' is a complex onset but acceptable in English.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable (/nən/) in some dialects.
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