irreversibleness
Syllables
ir-re-ver-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ir- + vers- + -ible-ness
The word 'irreversibleness' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-ver-si-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'vers-', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, with potential for a syllabic consonant in the 'ble' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being irreversible; the impossibility of being undone or changed.
“The court ruling had the force of law, and its irreversibleness was clear.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, potentially syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus and surrounding consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus if it is preceded by a consonant and followed by a vowel.
- The initial 'irr-' cluster can have slight pronunciation variations.
- The potential for a syllabic consonant in 'ble' is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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