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The word 'matter-of-factly' is divided into five syllables: mat-ter-of-fact-ly. It is an adverb formed from the compound adjective 'matter-of-fact' with the addition of the adverbial suffix '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'matter' and 'factly'.
Definitions
- 1
In a blunt, realistic, and unemotional manner.
“He stated the facts matter-of-factly, without any trace of sympathy.”
“She accepted the news matter-of-factly and began making arrangements.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'matter' and the first syllable of 'factly'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mat — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'æt'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ər'. of — Open syllable, onset 'ə', rime 'v'. fact — Closed syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ækt'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
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Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The interfix 'of' presents a minor morphological anomaly, but its syllabification is straightforward.
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