intelligibleness
Syllables
in-tel-li-gi-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌtelɪdʒəˈbleɪnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + tell + -igible-ness
The word 'intelligibleness' is divided into six syllables: in-tel-li-gi-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ble'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with multiple suffixes, denoting the quality of being understandable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and diphthong rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being intelligible; the degree to which something is understandable.
“The intelligibleness of the instructions was questionable.”
“The professor emphasized the intelligibleness of his explanation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ble'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tel — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. gi — Open syllable.. ble — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ness — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Pattern
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) usually form a single syllable.
- The length and complex morphology of the word can lead to mis-syllabification.
- The '-ible' sequence requires careful consideration, but grouping it with 'ble-ness' aligns with natural pronunciation.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.