noncomprehendible
Syllables
non-com-pre-hen-di-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌkɑmprɪˈhendɪbəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non + comprehend + ible
The word 'noncomprehendible' is divided into six syllables: non-com-pre-hen-di-ble. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'comprehend', and the suffix '-ible'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and prefix/suffix rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being understood.
“The professor's lecture was noncomprehendible to most of the students.”
“The instructions were so poorly written that they were noncomprehendible.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. com — Closed syllable. pre — Closed syllable. hen — Closed syllable. di — Open syllable. ble — Closed syllable
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Prefix/Suffix Rule
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- The length of the word and multiple morphemes contribute to complexity, but standard rules apply.
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