incomprensibles
Syllables
in-com-pren-si-bles
Pronunciation
/in.kom.pre.en.ˈsi.βles/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
in- + comprehens- + -ible-s
The word 'incomprensibles' is divided into five syllables: in-com-pren-si-bles. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pren'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'comprehens-', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-s'. The phonetic transcription is /in.kom.pre.en.ˈsi.βles/. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with the 'b' undergoing lenition.
Definitions
- 1
Not comprehensible; unintelligible.
Incomprehensible
“Sus instrucciones eran incomprensibles.”
“Los incomprensibles se quedaron mirando.”
- 1
Those who cannot be understood.
The incomprehensible ones
“Los incomprensibles se quedaron mirando.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pren') according to Spanish stress rules for words ending in a consonant.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. com — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. pren — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. bles — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, 'b' lenition.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Rule
Every consonant-vowel sequence forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters within a syllable are maintained.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a consonant are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Lenition of 'b' to /β/ in intervocalic position.
- Standard Spanish syllabification rules apply consistently.
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