irremediableness
Syllables
ir-re-me-di-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪˌmiːdiˈæblnəs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ir- + remedy + -able-ness
Irremediableness is a seven-syllable noun (ir-re-me-di-a-ble-ness) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Latin roots with English suffixes, and its syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel digraphs, consonant clusters, and syllable closure.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being incapable of being remedied; incurability.
“The irremediableness of the situation filled her with despair.”
“The doctor explained the irremediableness of the patient's condition.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. re — Open syllable. me — Open syllable. di — Open syllable, stressed. a — Open syllable, unstressed. ble — Closed syllable. ness — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Digraph Rule
Two vowels appearing together often form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables, especially at the beginning of a word.
Syllable Closure Rule
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound; consonants following a vowel sound usually form a separate syllable.
Stress Assignment Rule
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable if no other rules apply.
- The sequence 'able-ness' is a common, but potentially debatable, suffixation. The division 'ble-ness' is standard.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a significant factor in pronunciation.
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