unarraignableness
Syllables
un-ar-raign-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.əˈreɪn.ə.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + arraign + -able
The word 'unarraignableness' is divided into six syllables: un-ar-raign-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'arraign', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being subject to arraignment or accusation; innocence or freedom from legal charges.
“The witness's testimony established the defendant's unarraignableness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. raign — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, stressed, with syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Closed vs. Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed; those ending in a vowel are open.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa /ə/).
- Presence of a syllabic consonant /l̩/ in 'ble'.
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