impersuasibleness
Syllables
im-per-sua-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪmˌpɜːrˈsuːeɪsɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
im- + persuade + -able
The word 'impersuasibleness' is divided into six syllables: im-per-sua-si-ble-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'im-', the root 'persuade', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being not persuasive; the inability to convince.
“The sheer *impersuasibleness* of his arguments frustrated the committee.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, begins the word.. per — Open syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. sua — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. si — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, contains a syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, ends the word.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound. Consonants following vowels typically begin a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are often split to create syllables, especially when they are complex.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/, /m/, /n/ can form syllables when following a consonant.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mis-syllabification.
- The schwa sound in the final syllable is a common reduction in unstressed syllables.
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