uncomparableness
Syllables
un-com-par-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkɑːmpərəblnəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
un- + compar- + -able-ness
The word 'uncomparableness' is divided into six syllables: un-com-par-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'compar-', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being comparable; the state of being incomparable.
“The uncomparableness of her talent was evident to all.”
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.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, meaning stressed syllables tend to be more prominent.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The consonant cluster '-mpr-' is treated as part of the 'com-' syllable due to its common occurrence.
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