noncomprehensible
Syllables
non-com-pre-hen-si-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsɪbəl/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
non- + comprehend + -ible
The word 'noncomprehensible' is divided into six syllables: non-com-pre-hen-si-ble. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'comprehend', and the suffix '-ible'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-after-consonant and consonant cluster rules, respecting morphological boundaries.
Definitions
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Not capable of being understood.
“The lecture was so technical that it was completely noncomprehensible to the average student.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hen'), following the general English rule for words ending in '-ible'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'an'. com — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'am'. pre — Closed syllable, onset 'pr', rime 'e'. hen — Closed syllable, onset 'h', rime 'en'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'. ble — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'əl'
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Vowel After Consonant
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The division aims to create pronounceable units while respecting the morphological structure.
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