unpersuadableness
Syllables
un-per-sua-da-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈpɜːrsweɪdəblnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + persuade + -able
The word 'unpersuadableness' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('sua'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'persuade', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and onset-rime rules, with potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being able to be persuaded; incorrigibility.
“His unpersuadableness frustrated all attempts at negotiation.”
“The committee was surprised by the defendant's unpersuadableness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sua').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. sua — Open syllable, stressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split to maintain pronounceability.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential for a syllabic consonant in 'ble'.
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