antigrammatically
Syllables
an-ti-gram-ma-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiɡrəˈmætɪkli/
Stress
0011001
Morphemes
anti- + grammat- + -i-cal-ly
The word 'antigrammatically' is syllabified as an-ti-gram-ma-ti-cal-ly, with primary stress on 'gram'. It's an adverb formed from Greek and Latin roots and English suffixes, meaning 'not in accordance with grammatical rules'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not in accordance with the rules of grammar.
“He spoke antigrammatically, making numerous errors in sentence structure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gram'). The first, second, fifth, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, weak stress. ti — Closed syllable, weak stress. gram — Closed syllable, primary stress. ma — Closed syllable, primary stress. ti — Closed syllable, weak stress. cal — Open syllable, weak stress. ly — Closed syllable, weak stress
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound preceded by a consonant sound.
Closed Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are typically closed.
- The prefix 'anti-' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The connecting vowel '-i-' helps to separate morphemes.
- The final '-ly' is a standard adverbial suffix.
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