nonirritableness
Syllables
non-ir-rit-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪrɪˈteɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + irrit- + -able
Nonirritableness is a six-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from 'non-', 'irrit-', '-able', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being irritating; freedom from the tendency to provoke annoyance.
“Her nonirritableness was a source of comfort to those around her.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ir — Closed syllable.. rit — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-C-C Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by two or more consonants.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can become syllabic after a vowel in unstressed syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
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