uncontradictable
Syllables
un-con-tra-dic-ta-ble
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.tə.bəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + contradict + -able
The word 'uncontradictable' is divided into six syllables: un-con-tra-dic-ta-ble. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'contradict', and the suffix '-able'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dic'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being contradicted; undeniably true.
“His alibi was uncontradictable evidence of his innocence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dic'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. dic — Closed syllable, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible to create valid onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of onset maximization.
- Potential for mis-syllabification of 'dic-ta-', but onset maximization resolves this.
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