selfirrecoverable
Syllables
self-ir-re-cov-er-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛlf ɪrɪˈkʌvərəbl̩/
Stress
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Morphemes
self- + recover + -able
The word 'self-irrecoverable' is syllabified as self-ir-re-cov-er-a-ble, with primary stress on 'cov'. It comprises the prefixes 'self-' and 'ir-', the root 'recover', and the suffix '-able'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division, with potential for schwa reduction and syllabic consonant formation in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be recovered or regained; hopeless.
“The damage to the ecosystem was self-irrecoverable.”
“His reputation suffered a self-irrecoverable blow.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cov'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with the root morpheme receiving the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ir — Closed syllable.. re — Open syllable.. cov — Closed syllable, stressed.. er — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ble — Syllabic consonant.
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Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the root morpheme ('recover').
- The combination of multiple prefixes ('self-' and 'ir-') is relatively uncommon.
- The schwa sound in the 'a' syllable is a common feature of unstressed syllables in English.
- The final syllable '-ble' can be reduced to a syllabic consonant /bl̩/ or /l/ in casual speech.
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