misapprehensible
Syllables
mis-ap-pre-hen-si-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnsɪbəl/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
mis- + apprehend + -ible
The word 'misapprehensible' is divided into six syllables: mis-ap-pre-hen-si-ble. It consists of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffix '-ible'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being understood; incomprehensible.
“His handwriting was completely misapprehensible.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pre'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second, fourth and sixth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
mis — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC) pattern.. ap — Open syllable, vowel-consonant (VC) pattern.. pre — Open syllable, vowel-consonant (VC) pattern.. hen — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC) pattern.. si — Open syllable, vowel-consonant (VC) pattern.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllable division occurs before the first consonant in a VCC pattern (e.g., 'mis').
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllable division occurs after the vowel in a VC pattern (e.g., 'ap', 'pre').
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it complex, but it adheres to standard English syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
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