unaccomplishable
Syllables
un-ac-com-plish-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ʌnəkˈɑmplɪʃəbl̩/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + accomplish + -able
The word 'unaccomplishable' is divided into six syllables: un-ac-com-plish-a-ble. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'accomplish', and the suffix '-able'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('plish'). The final syllable contains a syllabic /l/.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be accomplished; impossible to achieve.
“The task seemed utterly unaccomplishable given the limited resources.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('plish'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ac — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. plish — Closed syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic /l/, unstressed.
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- The syllabic /l/ in '-ble' requires special consideration.
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