uncollectibleness
Syllables
un-col-lect-i-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəˈlɛk.tɪ.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
un- + collect + -ible-ness
The word 'uncollectibleness' is divided into six syllables: un-col-lect-i-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lect'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'collect', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a notable feature. The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being able to be collected; the quality of being uncollectible.
“The bank wrote off the debt due to its uncollectibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lect'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. col — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lect — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant /l̩/.. ness — Open syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
In unstressed syllables, /l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/ can form a syllable on their own.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' can be pronounced as /blə/ by some speakers, adding an extra syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist.
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