uncorruptibleness
Syllables
un-cor-rup-ti-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəˈrʌp.tɪ.bəl.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un + corrupt + ible-ness
The word 'uncorruptibleness' is divided into six syllables: un-cor-rup-ti-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rup'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'corrupt', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with consonant clusters forming part of syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being incorruptible; integrity.
“Her uncorruptibleness was admired by all.”
“The politician's uncorruptibleness was a rare quality.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rup'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. cor — Closed syllable, consonant sound at the end.. rup — Closed syllable, consonant sound at the end.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant sound at the end.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant sound at the end.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant sound at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be part of a syllable, often following a vowel sound.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes could lead to misinterpretation, but consistent application of vowel-centric rules resolves this.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable (/ən/) in some dialects.
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