noncoincidentally
Syllables
non-co-in-ci-den-tal-ly
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌkəʊɪnsɪˈdɛntəli/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
non- + coincident + -ally
The word 'noncoincidentally' is a seven-syllable adverb with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and open/closed syllable structures. Its complexity stems from its morphemic structure and vowel clusters, but these are handled predictably by English phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Happening by chance in a way that is strikingly remarkable; not planned or intended.
“She discovered, quite noncoincidentally, that her boss was her cousin.”
“The meeting was arranged noncoincidentally with the conference.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den'). Syllables 'non', 'co', 'in', 'ci', 'tal', and 'ly' are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. co — Open syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. ci — Closed syllable.. den — Closed syllable.. tal — Open syllable.. ly — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters between vowels.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently a separate syllable.
- Vowel clusters are handled according to standard English syllabification.
- The suffix '-ally' is consistently divided as '-al-ly'.
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