uncorrigibleness
Syllables
un-cor-rig-i-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkɒrɪdʒɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + corrig + -ible-ness
The word 'uncorrigibleness' is divided into six syllables: un-cor-rig-i-ble-ness. It exhibits a complex morphology with Latinate prefixes and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with a syllabic /l/ in the 'ble' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being impossible to correct or improve.
“His stubborn refusal to listen to advice demonstrated his utter uncorrigibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('i'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Latinate suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. cor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. rig — Closed syllable, complex consonant onset.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, which act as the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can begin a syllable if followed by a vowel.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in a sonorant consonant (l, m, n, r), forming a syllabic consonant.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a potential edge case, but a common feature in British English pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may occur, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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