incorruptibleness
Syllables
in-cor-rup-ti-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.kɔːrˈʌp.tɪ.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
in- + corrupt + -ible-ness
The word 'incorruptibleness' is divided into six syllables: in-cor-rup-ti-ble-ness. It features a Latin-derived root ('corrupt') and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rup'), with secondary stress on the fifth ('ble'). The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a notable feature.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being incorruptible; unimpeachability.
“His incorruptibleness was a beacon of hope in a city riddled with scandal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rup'). Secondary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. cor — Open syllable, unstressed.. rup — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic /l/, secondary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus if it follows an alveolar consonant and is not followed by a vowel.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mis-syllabification.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' requires careful consideration.
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