uncrossexaminable
Syllables
un-cross-ex-am-in-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkrɒsɛgzæmɪnəbl̩/
Stress
0001101
Morphemes
un- + cross-examine + -able
The word 'uncrossexaminable' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('am'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'cross-examine', and the suffix '-able'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Vowel reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be cross-examined; not suitable or open to cross-examination.
“His testimony was uncrossexaminable, leaving no room for doubt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('am'). Secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('in'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. cross — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. am — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. in — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving a single consonant between two vowels.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) Rule
In words with multiple vowels, syllables are often divided between vowels.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Syllabic consonant in 'ble' is a common feature of US English pronunciation.
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