inextinguishable
Syllables
in-ex-tin-guish-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl̩/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
in- + extinguish + -able
The word 'inextinguishable' is divided into six syllables: in-ex-tin-guish-a-ble. It features a Latin-derived prefix 'in-', root 'extinguish', and suffix '-able'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-consonant division rules, with a syllabic /l/ in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being extinguished; unquenchable.
“The flames were inextinguishable, fueled by the strong winds.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in -able/-ible words.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. ex — Closed syllable, onset 'k'. tin — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. guish — Closed syllable, onset 'gw'. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Complex consonant clusters are divided based on phonotactic constraints.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can function as a syllable nucleus after a consonant.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful onset maximization. The syllabic /l/ in the final syllable is a noteworthy feature.
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