uncontainableness
Syllables
un-con-tain-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kənˈteɪn.ə.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + contain + -able-ness
The word 'uncontainableness' is divided into six syllables: un-con-tain-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'contain', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, with a syllabic /l/ in the 'ble' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being able to be contained; limitlessness.
“The uncontainableness of his enthusiasm was infectious.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tain — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant /l/.. ness — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Syllabic Consonant
Consonants like /l/ can form a syllable nucleus when preceded by a consonant and no vowel.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a common feature but requires recognition.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes could lead to slight variations in perceived syllable boundaries.
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