noncontrolablely
Syllables
non-con-trol-a-ble-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.kɒnˈtrɒl.ə.bli/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
non + control + ablely
The word 'noncontrollablely' is divided into six syllables: non-con-trol-a-ble-ly. The primary stress falls on 'trol'. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'control', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ly'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'in an uncontrollable manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not able to be controlled.
“He reacted noncontrollablely to the news.”
“The dog barked noncontrollablely at the mailman.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trol'). The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. trol — Closed syllable, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ly — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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- The sequence '-ablely' is relatively uncommon.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'non' to /nən/ in some accents.
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