unintelligibleness
Syllables
un-in-tel-li-gi-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + tellig- + -ible-ness
The word 'unintelligibleness' is divided into seven syllables: un-in-tel-li-gi-ble-ness. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gi'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, exhibiting a complex morphological structure. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unintelligible; incomprehensibility.
“The unintelligibleness of his explanation frustrated the audience.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gi'). The stress pattern reflects the word's length and morphological structure.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gi — Closed syllable, stressed.. ble — Syllabic consonant, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempt to include as many initial consonants as possible in the syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel sound (or a syllabic consonant).
Consonant Cluster Division
Divide consonant clusters to avoid stranded consonants.
- The presence of the syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a relatively uncommon feature and could be a point of variation in pronunciation.
- Some speakers might reduce the vowel sounds in unstressed syllables to schwa sounds (/ə/).
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