unforgettableness
Syllables
un-for-get-ta-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.fərˈɡɛt.ə.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + forget + -able
The word 'unforgettableness' is divided into six syllables: un-for-get-ta-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('get'). It's a noun formed from the root 'forget' with the prefixes 'un-' and suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being unforgettable; the state of being impossible to forget.
“The unforgettableness of the experience stayed with her for years.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('get'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple affixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial unstressed syllable.. for — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. get — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, schwa vowel following a consonant.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant.. ness — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa vowel.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are structured around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by optional consonants (onset).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority, with more sonorous sounds closer to the vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided between vowels and consonants.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Certain consonants can form a syllable nucleus (e.g., /l/, /m/, /n/).
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a minor exception, but a common occurrence in English.
- The vowel schwa /ə/ in 'ta' and 'ness' is common in unstressed syllables.
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