nonestimableness
Syllables
non-es-ti-ma-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɛˈstɪməbl̩nəs/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
non- + estim- + -able
Nonestimableness is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on 'ma'. It's formed from 'non-', 'estim-', '-able', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with a syllabic /l/ in 'ble'. It denotes the quality of being incapable of valuation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being incapable of being valued or estimated; worthlessness.
“The nonestimableness of the artifact made it difficult to determine its historical significance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ma'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. es — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ma — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. ble — Syllabic consonant, /l/ as nucleus.. ness — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/ can form a syllable nucleus after a vowel in an unstressed syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Recognizing and separating prefixes and suffixes aids in accurate division.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is an exception.
- Multiple consonant clusters require careful application of rules.
- The word's length and complexity increase the likelihood of mis-syllabification.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.