irreplaceableness
Syllables
ir-re-place-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪˈpleɪsəbl̩nəs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ir- + replace + -able
The word 'irreplaceableness' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-place-a-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'replace', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('place'). The syllable 'ble' can exhibit a syllabic consonant. The word functions as a noun denoting the quality of being irreplaceable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being impossible to replace; the state of being irreplaceable.
“The irreplaceableness of original artwork makes it highly valuable.”
“Her irreplaceableness within the team was evident after her departure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('place'). The stress pattern is influenced by the root word's stress and the tendency for -ness endings to attract penultimate stress.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. place — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ble — Syllabic consonant syllable.. ness — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
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Vowel-Only Syllable
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Consonant-as-Nucleus Rule
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- The syllabic consonant in 'ble' is a potential variation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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