nonapprehensible
Syllables
non-ap-pre-hen-si-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnəˈprɪhɛnsəbl̩/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
non- + apprehend + -ible
The word 'nonapprehensible' is divided into six syllables: non-ap-pre-hen-si-ble. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pre-'). It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffix '-ible'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being understood; incomprehensible.
“The professor's lecture was so abstract that it was completely nonapprehensible to most of the students.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pre-'). Secondary stress is absent. The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ap — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. pre — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. hen — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. si — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant-final.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-C Rule
Consonants can end syllables, especially when part of a consonant cluster.
Stress-Syllable Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction.
- The syllabic 'l' in the final syllable.
- Potential ambiguity in the 'hen' syllable, resolved by the following syllable.
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