uncomparableness
Syllables
un-com-par-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkɒmpərəblnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + compar- + -able-ness
The word 'uncomparableness' is divided into six syllables: un-com-par-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('par'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'compar-', and the suffixes '-able-' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and considers morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being comparable; the state of being incomparable.
“The uncomparableness of his talent was evident to all.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('par'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Vowel Digraph/Trigraph Resolution
Vowel combinations are generally treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Analysis
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of stress placement and vowel reduction.
- The sequence '-able-ness' is a common pattern in English, and its syllabification is relatively consistent.
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