crossquestionable
Syllables
cross-ques-tion-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌkrɔs ˈkwɛstʃənəbl̩/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
cross + question + able
The word 'cross-questionable' is divided into five syllables: cross-ques-tion-a-ble, with primary stress on 'tion'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'cross-', the root 'question', and the suffix '-able'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and affixation.
Definitions
- 1
Open to questioning; subject to scrutiny or doubt.
“His claims were cross-questionable and lacked supporting evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tion'). The first syllable ('cross') receives secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
cross — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ques — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. a — Open, unstressed syllable, schwa vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Division
Applied in 'ques-tion' to separate the vowel sound from the following consonant cluster.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables (cross-, -able).
Stress Placement
Stress on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -able.
- The compound 'cross-question' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The final '-able' suffix is a common source of stress in English adjectives.
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