noncarnivorously
Syllables
non-car-ni-vo-rous-ly
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌkɑːrnɪˈvɒrəsli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + carn- + ly
The adverb 'noncarnivorously' is divided into six syllables (non-car-ni-vo-rous-ly) based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and English suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not involving the eating of meat; in a way that does not consume animal flesh.
“The rabbit fed noncarnivorously on the clover.”
“She lived noncarnivorously for ethical reasons.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('vo'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, weak stress.. car — Open syllable, weak stress.. ni — Closed syllable, weak stress.. vo — Open syllable, primary stress.. rous — Closed syllable, weak stress.. ly — Closed syllable, weak stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the first consonant.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the consonant.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of the rules, but it doesn't present any significant exceptions.
- Potential slight vowel reduction in 'non' in some dialects.
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