unquestionability
Syllables
un-ques-tion-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
un + question + ability
The word 'unquestionability' is divided into seven syllables: un-ques-tion-a-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being beyond doubt or question.
“The unquestionability of the evidence led to a swift conviction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ques — Closed syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, primary stress.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound (e.g., 'un-', 'a-', 'i-').
Consonant Rule
Syllables generally end with a consonant sound (e.g., 'ques-', 'tion-', 'bil-', 'ty').
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'qu' are treated as single consonant clusters within a syllable.
- The 'tion' syllable is a common area for variation, but maintaining the original orthography dictates the division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in GB English.
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