uncontainableness
Syllables
un-con-tain-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kənˈteɪn.ə.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + contain + -able-ness
The word 'uncontainableness' is divided into six syllables: un-con-tain-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'contain', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being able to be contained; limitlessness.
“The uncontainableness of his ambition drove him to achieve great things.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a' in 'a-ble-ness').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tain — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Syllabic consonant, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided between vowels and consonants.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/ can form a syllable nucleus after a consonant.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes contribute to vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a common feature of English phonology.
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