dissatisfactorily
Syllables
dis-sat-is-fac-tor-i-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfæktərəli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
dis- + satisfy + -actorily
The word 'dissatisfactorily' is divided into seven syllables: dis-sat-is-fac-tor-i-ly. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'satisfy', and the suffix '-actorily'. Primary stress falls on 'fac'. Syllabification follows onset-rime division and the vowel sound rule.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner showing or feeling dissatisfaction; not in a satisfying way.
“He performed the task unsatisfactorily.”
“The service was unsatisfactorily slow.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('fac'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('dis').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. sat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fac — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus and any surrounding consonants.
Vowel Sound Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Complex morphemic structure with multiple suffixes.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'dis' to a schwa in some dialects.
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