intransportable
Syllables
in-tran-spor-ta-ble
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.spɔʁ.tabl(ə)/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
in- + trans-port- + -able
Intransportable is a four-syllable adjective of Latin origin. Syllabification follows French rules, maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei, with stress on the final syllable. It denotes something impossible to carry or overcome.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being carried; immense, overwhelming.
Untransportable, overwhelming, insurmountable.
“La tâche était intransportable pour une seule personne.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ble', though French stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛ̃/.. tran — Closed syllable, onset /tʁ/, nucleus /ɑ̃/.. spor — Closed syllable, onset /sp/, nucleus /ɔʁ/.. ta — Open syllable, onset /t/, nucleus /a/.. ble — Closed syllable, onset /bl/, nucleus /ə/ (often reduced).
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are included in the onset whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left without a vowel to form a syllable.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration.
- Final 'e' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/.
- The word's length and morphology contribute to complexity.
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