nonconventionally
Syllables
non-con-ven-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn kənˈvenʃənəli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + convention + ally
The word 'nonconventionally' is divided into six syllables: non-con-ven-tion-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('con'). It is an adverb formed from the root 'convention' with the prefixes 'non-' and the suffix '-ally'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that deviates from accepted norms or established practices.
“He dressed nonconventionally for the interview.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('con').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Open syllable, stressed.. ven — Open syllable.. tion — Open syllable.. al — Weak syllable, schwa vowel.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
- The /ʃn/ cluster in 'tion' is a common feature of English.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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