selfirreformable
Syllables
self-ir-re-form-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌselfɪrˌfɔːrˈmeɪbl̩/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
self + reform + able
The word 'self-irreformable' is divided into six syllables: self-ir-re-form-a-ble. It consists of the prefixes 'self' and 'ir-', the root 'reform', and the suffix 'able'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('form'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Incapable of being reformed or improved; unchangeable in character.
“His self-irreformable habits led to his downfall.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('form'). The first, second, and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the third and sixth syllables receive secondary stress.
Syllables
self — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ir — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'r'. re — Open syllable. form — Closed syllable. a — Open, unstressed syllable. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-C Pattern
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by two consonants.
Vowel-R Pattern
Vowels followed by 'r' often form a syllable.
C-V-C Pattern
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns often form a syllable.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels often reduce to a schwa sound.
Syllabic Consonant
Consonants like /l/ can form a syllable when following a vowel and not followed by another vowel.
- The prefix 'ir-' can sometimes be challenging, but the rule of vowel-r combination applies consistently.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllabification rules.
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