irreprehensibleness
Syllables
ir-re-pre-hen-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪr.ə.pre.hɛn.sɪ.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ir- + reprehens- + -ible
Irreprehensibleness is a noun meaning 'the quality of being beyond reproach.' It's syllabified as ir-re-pre-hen-si-ble-ness, stressed on the fourth syllable, and features Latin-derived morphemes, schwa reduction, and a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being beyond reproach; faultlessness.
“Her irreprehensibleness as a teacher was widely admired.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen' in 'pre-hen-si-ble-ness').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable. re — Open syllable, weak vowel. pre — Closed syllable. hen — Closed syllable. si — Closed syllable. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant. ness — Closed syllable, weak vowel
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/ can form syllables when following a consonant and preceding a consonant or word boundary.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of Latin origin, but can be influenced by prefixes and suffixes.
- The word's length and complex morphology present challenges.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of US English pronunciation.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a phonetic detail that affects syllabification.
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