nonterminableness
Syllables
non-ter-mi-na-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.tɜː.mɪ.neɪ.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + termin- + -able-ness
The word 'nonterminableness' is divided into six syllables: non-ter-mi-na-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('na'). It is a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, denoting the state of being non-terminable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and affix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being able to be terminated; inexhaustibility.
“The nonterminableness of his dedication was inspiring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('na'). The stress pattern follows the general rule of penultimate stress, modified by the length and suffixation of the word.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, stressed.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split where possible, maintaining affix integrity.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is stress-timed, influencing syllable duration.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept together.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The presence of a syllabic consonant /bl̩/.
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