incombustibleness
Syllables
in-com-bus-ti-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌkɒmˈbʌstɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
in- + combust + ible-ness
The word 'incombustibleness' is divided into six syllables: in-com-bus-ti-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It is a noun formed from a Latin root with English suffixes, and features a syllabic consonant in the 'ble' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being incapable of being burned.
“The incombustibleness of the material made it ideal for use in the building's construction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ti/). Secondary stress may occur on the first syllable (/in/).
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. com — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. bus — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ble — Syllabic consonant, closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Syllabic Consonants
/l/ can function as a vowel in unstressed syllables.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is an exception to standard vowel requirements.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
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