uncontradictable
Syllables
un-con-tra-dic-ta-ble
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəbl̩/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
un- + contradict + -able
The word 'uncontradictable' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, including the syllabic consonant rule for the final syllable. Its structure aligns with other adjectives formed with similar morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be contradicted; indisputable.
“His evidence was uncontradictable.”
“The facts presented were uncontradictable proof of his innocence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ta'). The stress pattern is typical for adjectives with this morphological structure.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak stress.. con — Closed syllable, weak stress.. tra — Open syllable, weak stress.. dic — Closed syllable, weak stress.. ta — Open syllable, primary stress.. ble — Syllabic consonant, weak stress.
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Syllabic Consonant Rule
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