unconvertibleness
Syllables
un-con-ver-ti-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kənˈvɜːr.tɪ.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + convert + -ible
The word 'unconvertibleness' is divided into six syllables: un-con-ver-ti-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'convert', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being able to be converted; incorrigibility.
“The unconvertibleness of his beliefs was striking.”
“Despite numerous attempts at persuasion, his unconvertibleness remained a barrier to compromise.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ble — Closed syllable, potentially syllabic consonant.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Division before consonant clusters followed by a vowel.
- The potential for a syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a common phonetic variation.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes can lead to vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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