irrepresentable
Syllables
ir-re-pre-sen-ta-ble
Pronunciation
/ir.re.pre.senˈta.βle/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ir- + represent- + -able
The word 'irrepresentable' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-pre-sen-ta-ble. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pre'). It's formed from the prefix 'ir-', the root 'represent-', and the suffix '-able'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-consonant division rules, preserving consonant clusters where necessary.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being represented; impossible to depict or portray accurately.
Unrepresentable
“La complejidad del problema lo hacía irrepresentable.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pre').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. pre — Open syllable, vowel-consonant, stressed.. sen — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters that cannot be split without violating syllable structure rules remain intact.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'r' as a tap /ɾ/ between vowels.
- The 'b' in 'ble' is pronounced as a voiced bilabial fricative /β/ due to its position between vowels.
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