inextinguishably
Syllables
in-ex-tin-guish-a-bly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + extinguish + -ably
The word 'inextinguishably' is divided into six syllables: in-ex-tin-guish-a-bly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'extinguish', and the suffix '-ably'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and maximize onset rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that cannot be extinguished; irrevocably.
“The flame of hope burned inextinguishably in her heart.”
“His passion for music was inextinguishably strong.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ɡwɪʃ/), following the general rule of penultimate stress in -ably adverbs.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, weak vowel.. ex — Closed syllable.. tin — Closed syllable.. guish — Closed syllable, diphthong.. a — Open syllable, schwa.. bly — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Maximize Onset Rule
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Complex consonant clusters are broken up in a way that maintains phonotactic plausibility.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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