unstandardisable
Syllables
un-stand-ard-is-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈstændərdˌaɪzəbl̩/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
un- + standard + -ard-is-a-ble
The word 'unstandardisable' is divided into six syllables: un-stand-ard-is-a-ble. It features a prefix 'un-', root 'standard', and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. Vowel reduction and a syllabic consonant are present.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be standardized; not conforming to or suitable for standardization.
“The data was too diverse to be unstandardisable.”
“The process resulted in an unstandardisable outcome.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('stand'), secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('a').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. stand — Closed syllable, root.. ard — Closed syllable, suffix.. is — Closed syllable, suffix.. a — Open syllable, vowel reduction.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
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Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable on its own, particularly /l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/ after a vowel.
- Vowel reduction to schwa in unstressed syllables.
- Syllabic /l/ in the final syllable.
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