transmutableness
Syllables
trans-mu-tabl-e-ness
Pronunciation
/trænsˌmjuːtəˈbelnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
trans- + mut- + -able-ness
The word 'transmutableness' is divided into five syllables: trans-mu-tabl-e-ness. It consists of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'mut-', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tabl'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being able to be changed; the capacity for transformation.
“The transmutableness of human nature is a recurring theme in literature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tabl'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ness' with a longer root.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mu — Open syllable, contains a glide.. tabl — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction.
- The length and multiple suffixes of the word make it a complex case.
- The vowel in '-able' is a potential point of ambiguity, but it clearly forms a distinct syllable.
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