noninterpretable
Syllables
non-in-ter-pre-ta-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪnˈtɜrpətəbl̩/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + interpret + -able
The word 'noninterpretable' is divided into six syllables: non-in-ter-pre-ta-ble. The primary stress falls on 'pre-'. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'interpret', and the suffix '-able'. The syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, with a final syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be interpreted or understood.
“The data was noninterpretable due to the errors in collection.”
“His explanation was noninterpretable, leaving us more confused than before.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pre-'). The stress pattern reflects the weight of the root and the weakening of the suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pre — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ta — Weak, unstressed syllable, reduced vowel.. ble — Syllabic consonant, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, adjusting syllable duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can form a syllable when following a consonant and no following vowel.
- The prefix 'non-' could potentially blend with the following syllable, but a clear division is maintained.
- Vowel reduction in the 'ta-' syllable is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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