unextinguishably
Syllables
un-ex-tin-guish-a-bly
Pronunciation
/ʌnɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + extinguish + -ablely
The word 'unextinguishably' is divided into six syllables: un-ex-tin-guish-a-bly. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'extinguish', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ly'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'guish'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that cannot be extinguished; irreparably.
“The flame of hope burned unextinguishably in her heart.”
“The evidence pointed unextinguishably to his guilt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'guish'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. ex — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tin — Closed, unstressed syllable.. guish — Closed, stressed syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. bly — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Blend
Consonant blends are typically kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant
Syllables are often divided before the second consonant in a VCC pattern.
Stress Placement
Stress is often placed on the root syllable, especially in longer words.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'gu' digraph is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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