unextinguishableness
Syllables
un-ex-tin-guish-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl̩nəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + extinguish + -able-ness
The word 'unextinguishableness' is divided into seven syllables: un-ex-tin-guish-a-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'extinguish', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). The word is a noun denoting the quality of being unextinguishable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being able to be extinguished; incorruptibility.
“The artist sought to capture the unextinguishableness of the human spirit in her work.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). The stress pattern reflects the typical placement on suffixes in longer words.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ex — Open syllable, unstressed.. tin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. guish — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, stressed, with syllabic /l/.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Coda Minimization
Avoid leaving single consonants as the sole coda of a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can become syllabic after a vowel and before a consonant.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to variations in pronunciation and syllable division.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a notable feature.
- Potential vowel reduction to schwa in unstressed syllables.
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