noncontemporaneously
Syllables
non-con-tem-po-ra-ne-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌkɒnˈtɛmpəreɪniəsli/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + contempor- + -aneously
The word 'noncontemporaneously' is divided into eight syllables: non-con-tem-po-ra-ne-ous-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'). It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with a negative prefix and an adverbial suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not at the same time; not simultaneously.
“The two events did not occur contemporaneously.”
“The data were collected noncontemporaneously from different sources.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity in English.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable.. tem — Closed syllable.. po — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable.. ous — Open syllable.. ly — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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