nonapplicableness
Syllables
non-ap-pli-ca-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.æp.lɪ.kə.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + applic- + -able-ness
The word 'nonapplicableness' is divided into six syllables: non-ap-pli-ca-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'applic-', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). The syllabification follows standard English rules, with each syllable containing a vowel sound and affixes generally forming separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being applicable; irrelevance.
“The nonapplicableness of the rule to this case was immediately apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ap — Open syllable, unstressed.. pli — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can form a syllable when following a consonant.
- The word's length and complexity.
- The potential for a syllabic /l/ in 'ble'.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.