uncontradictableness
Syllables
un-con-tra-dict-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tə.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
un- + contradict + -able/-ness
The word 'uncontradictableness' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules, including a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being able to be contradicted; incorrigibility.
“His uncontradictableness was legendary; no one dared challenge his opinions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dict'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. dict — Closed syllable, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, schwa, unstressed.. ble — Syllabic consonant, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end with a consonant sound.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the root syllable or a nearby syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can form a syllable nucleus after a consonant.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' can sometimes be pronounced as /blə/.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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