impenetrableness
Syllables
im-pen-e-tra-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpɛnətrəbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
im- + penetr- + -able-ness
Impenetrableness is a complex noun meaning the state of being impenetrable. It's syllabified as im-pen-e-tra-ble-ness, with stress on 'tra'. It's built from Latin roots and English suffixes, exhibiting schwa reduction and a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being impenetrable; impossibility of being entered, passed through, or affected.
“The fortress's impenetrableness was legendary.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, stressed.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed, with syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/ can form syllables when following a consonant and not preceded by a vowel.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a typical feature of US English pronunciation.
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