uncomprehensibly
Syllables
un-com-pre-hen-si-bly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪbli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + comprehend + -sibly
The word 'uncomprehensibly' is divided into six syllables: un-com-pre-hen-si-bly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'un-', the root 'comprehend', and the adverbial suffix '-sibly'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that is impossible to understand.
“The instructions were written so uncomprehensibly that no one could follow them.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'), as is typical for words with this morphological structure where stress falls on the root syllable.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. hen — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. bly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Sound Boundary
Syllable boundaries generally occur around vowel sounds.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The sequence '-hensibly' could potentially be analyzed as '-hen-sibly', but '-hen-si-bly' is more phonologically justified.
- Regional accents may influence vowel quality but not syllable structure.
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