Hyphenation ofimperishableness

Analysis of "imperishableness"

1. Pronunciation: The word "imperishableness" is pronounced /ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbl̩nəs/ in US English.

2. Syllable Division: im-per-ish-a-ble-ness

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: im- (Latin, meaning "not") - Negation.
• Root: perish (Old English, periscen - to die, decay) - Verb meaning to die or decay.
• Suffix: -able (Latin, -abilis) - Adjective forming suffix, meaning "capable of being".
• Suffix: -ness (Old English, -nes) - Noun forming suffix, denoting a state or quality.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the third syllable: /ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbl̩nəs/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbl̩nəs/

6. Edge Case Review: The syllable "ble" is a bit unusual, containing a syllabic consonant /l̩/. This is a common feature in English, where /l/ can function as a syllable nucleus when following an obstruent and not followed by a vowel.

7. Grammatical Role: "Imperishableness" functions solely as a noun. There are no shifts in syllabification or stress if it were to function as another part of speech, as it is a derived noun.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The quality or state of being imperishable; the condition of not being able to be destroyed or decayed.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: indestructibility, permanence, durability, incorruptibility
• Antonyms: perishability, transience, mortality
• Examples: "The imperishableness of art offers a form of immortality." "The stone monument was built to symbolize the family's imperishableness."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Impermanence: im-per-ma-nence. Similar structure with a prefix and suffix. Stress falls on the second syllable. The difference lies in the root vowel and the final suffix.
• Perishability: per-ish-a-bil-i-ty. Shares the root "perish" but has a different suffix. Stress falls on the second syllable.
• Reliableness: re-li-a-ble-ness. Similar suffix structure (-able-ness). Stress falls on the third syllable. The initial consonant cluster differs.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• im-: /ɪm/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division often occurs before a consonant cluster. Exception: The 'm' is part of the prefix.
• per-: /pɛr/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s).
• ish-: /ɪʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s) and ending in a consonant.
• a-: /ə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable.
• ble-: /bl̩/ - Closed syllable with a syllabic consonant. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a syllabic /l/.
• ness-: /nəs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s) and ending in a consonant.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The syllabic /l/ in "ble" is a common exception to typical syllable division rules.
• The prefix "im-" is often treated as a single unit, even though it consists of two letters.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel Division: Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
2. Consonant Blocking: Consonants often block syllable division, creating closed syllables.
3. Prefix/Suffix Separation: Morphemic boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries.
4. Syllabic Consonant Rule: /l/ can form a syllable nucleus after an obstruent.