irresolvableness
Syllables
ir-re-solv-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪrˌrɛzəlˈveɪblnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ir- + solv- + -able-ness
The word 'irresolvableness' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-solv-a-ble-ness. It is a noun formed from a Latin root with prefixes and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being incapable of being resolved or settled.
“The irresolvableness of the conflict frustrated all attempts at mediation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable.. solv — Closed syllable.. a — Unstressed schwa syllable.. ble — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) Rule
Syllables are often formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Final Syllable Rule
Syllables often end with a consonant.
- The initial 'ir-' prefix is a common feature in English.
- The complex consonant clusters are handled according to standard English phonotactics.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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