unextinguishable
Syllables
un-ex-tin-guish-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ʌnɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl̩/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
un- + extinguish + -able
The word 'unextinguishable' is divided into six syllables: un-ex-tin-guish-a-ble. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'extinguish', and the suffix '-able'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. The final syllable contains a syllabic /l/. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being extinguished; impossible to put out or suppress.
“His passion for justice was unextinguishable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'), following the pattern of penultimate stress in -able/-ible words, influenced by word length and prefixation.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. guish — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, stressed.. 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 each syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (or a syllabic consonant).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are divided based on phonotactic constraints and maximizing onsets.
- The length of the word and the presence of the prefix 'un-' contribute to the complexity of the syllabification.
- The syllabic /l/ in the final syllable is a common, but noteworthy, feature.
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