irresistibleness
Syllables
ir-re-sis-ti-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪˌrɛzɪˈstɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
ir- + resist + -ible
The word 'irresistibleness' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-sis-ti-ble-ness. It's a noun formed from the root 'resist' with the prefixes 'ir-' and suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the presence of a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being irresistible.
“The offer had an irresistible allure.”
“Her charm was of a certain irresistible quality.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ble'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. ble — Closed syllable with a syllabic consonant /l̩/.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/ can function as a syllabic nucleus, forming a syllable on its own.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mis-syllabification.
- The schwa sound in unstressed syllables can create ambiguity.
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