Hyphenation ofuncomputableness

Linguistic Analysis of "uncomputableness" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "uncomputableness" presents challenges due to its length and complex morphology. Pronunciation in GB English will generally follow standard Received Pronunciation (RP) or General British tendencies, with potential regional variations.

2. Syllable Division:

Following English syllable division rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: un- (Old English) - Negation.
• Root: compute (Latin computare - to reckon, sum up) - To calculate or determine by mathematical methods.
• Suffix: -able (Latin -abilis) - Capable of being.
• Suffix: -ness (Old English -nes) - State or quality of.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable: un-com-put-a-ble-ness.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʌn.kəm.pjuː.tə.bl̩.nəs/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, including IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• un-: /ʌn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No exceptions.
• com-: /kəm/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s) creates an open syllable. No exceptions.
• put-: /pjuː/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant cluster (p+t) creates a closed syllable. Potential exception: diphthong /juː/ can sometimes influence syllable weight.
• a-: /ə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound forms a syllable. No exceptions.
• ble-: /bl̩/ - Closed syllable. Syllabic consonant /l/ creates a syllable. Rule: Syllabic consonants can form a syllable nucleus. Exception: The /l/ is syllabic, meaning it functions as a vowel in this syllable.
• ness: /nəs/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound forms a syllable. No exceptions.

7. Edge Case Review:

The syllabic /l/ in "ble" is a key consideration. It's a common feature in British English, but less frequent in some American dialects. The vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'a' to /ə/) is also typical.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Uncomputableness" functions solely as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context (as it's not inflected).

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The quality or state of not being able to be computed; the impossibility of calculation.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: incalculability, uncomputability
• Antonyms: computability, calculability
• Examples: "The uncomputableness of the problem frustrated the researchers."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in "un-" to /ən/. This wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division. Regional accents might also affect vowel quality.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• Improbability: im-prob-a-bil-i-ty (5 syllables) - Similar structure with prefixes and suffixes. Stress on the third syllable.
• Unreliability: un-re-li-a-bil-i-ty (6 syllables) - Similar prefix and suffix structure. Stress on the third syllable.
• Inaccessibility: in-ac-ces-si-bil-i-ty (7 syllables) - Similar prefix and suffix structure. Stress on the fourth syllable.

The differences in syllable count and stress placement are due to the varying lengths of the root words and the number of suffixes. "Uncomputableness" has a relatively compact root ("compute") compared to "inaccessibility".