selfirreformable
Syllables
self-ir-re-for-ma-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌselfɪrɪˈfɔːməbl̩/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
self- + reform + -able
The word 'self-irreformable' is divided into six syllables: self-ir-re-for-ma-ble. Stress falls on the root syllable 're-'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of two prefixes, a root, and a suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being reformed or improved; unchangeable in character or habits.
“His self-irreformable nature made any attempt at rehabilitation futile.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('re-'), the root syllable. Prefixes are generally unstressed.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ir — Closed syllable, consonant cluster following a vowel.. re — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. for — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ma — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
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Vowel Sound Syllable Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Syllable Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel sound form a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable if it follows a vowel and is not followed by another vowel.
- The combination of multiple prefixes is unusual but doesn't violate core syllabification rules.
- Potential for vowel reduction in 'ir-' in some regional accents.
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