nondisciplinable
Syllables
non-dis-ci-plin-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.dɪˈsɪp.lɪ.nə.bəl/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
non- + disciplin- + -able
The word 'nondisciplinable' is divided into six syllables: non-dis-ci-plin-a-ble. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'disciplin-', and the suffix '-able'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and prefix/suffix rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being disciplined; not amenable to control or correction.
“The student's behavior was completely nondisciplinable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/ˈsɪp/), and secondary stress falls on the first syllable (/nɑn/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dis — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ci — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. plin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following the vowel belonging to that syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be split by a vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The 'scipl' cluster is relatively rare but doesn't violate syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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