inconmensurable
Syllables
in-con-men-su-ra-ble
Pronunciation
/in.kon.men.suˈɾa.βle/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + conmensur- + -able
The word 'inconmensurable' is divided into six syllables (in-con-men-su-ra-ble) with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a Latin-derived adjective meaning 'incommensurable,' and its syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-centered syllable formation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being measured; immeasurable.
Incommensurable
“La magnitud del universo es inconmensurable.”
“Su generosidad es inconmensurable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('su'). The stress pattern is determined by the rule that words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. men — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. su — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Structure
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds (CV, CVC, etc.).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'ns' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'r' is a single tap /ɾ/.
- The 'b' sound becomes /β/ between vowels.
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