unrepealableness
Syllables
un-re-peal-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnɹɪˌpiːl.əb(ə)l.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + repeal + -able
The word 'unrepealableness' is a six-syllable noun with stress on the third syllable. It's formed through prefixation and suffixation, following standard English syllabification rules. Vowel reduction is present in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being able to be repealed; irrevocability.
“The unrepealableness of the law ensured its long-term effect.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('peal'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. peal — Closed syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel realization.
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