incongealableness
Syllables
in-con-geal-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌkɒnˈdʒiːələbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + congeal + -ness
The word 'incongealableness' is divided into six syllables: in-con-geal-a-ble-ness. It's a noun formed from the root 'congeal' with the prefixes 'in-' and suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a-ble'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and utilizing syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being able to become solid or thickened; the inability to congeal.
“The incongealableness of the mixture made it difficult to work with.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a-ble').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. con — Closed syllable, onset 'cn'. geal — Open syllable, coda 'l'. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n'
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel-Following Consonant
A consonant following a vowel typically forms the coda of the syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can function as a syllabic consonant when following a vowel and not part of a consonant cluster.
- The word's length and complex morphology present challenges for syllabification. Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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