undestructibleness
Syllables
un-de-struct-i-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌʌn.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪ.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + destruct + -ible/-ness
The word 'undestructibleness' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on 'struct'. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', root 'destruct', and suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel and consonant rules, with a syllabic /l/ in 'ble'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being indestructible; impossibility of being destroyed.
“The undestructibleness of diamonds is legendary.”
“His faith showed an undestructibleness that amazed everyone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('struct'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. struct — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic /l/, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' can have slight phonetic variations.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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