unpersuasibleness
Syllables
un-per-sua-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈpɜːsuːeɪsɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + persuade + -able-ness
The word 'unpersuasibleness' is divided into six syllables: un-per-sua-si-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si-'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'persuade', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with a syllabic /l/ in the 'ble' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being not capable of being persuaded; incorrigibility.
“His unpersuasibleness frustrated all attempts at negotiation.”
“The committee was surprised by the candidate's unpersuasibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si-'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. sua — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, stressed.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic /l/.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Sound Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ends in a consonant sound.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Consonants like /l/ can form a syllable nucleus when following a consonant and preceding a vowel or syllable boundary.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a common feature of British English.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes could lead to slight variations in perceived syllable boundaries.
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