noncorrelativli
Syllables
non-cor-rel-a-tiv-li
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.kɒrˈel.ə.tɪv.li/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
non- + correl- + -atively
The word 'noncorrelatively' is divided into six syllables: non-cor-rel-a-tiv-li. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('rel-'). It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with English suffixes, meaning 'not in a correlative manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that does not involve a reciprocal or corresponding relationship; not correlatively.
“The two factors were analyzed noncorrelatively to avoid bias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('rel-'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs formed with '-ly', but influenced by the word's length and complexity.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. cor — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonants.. rel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. tiv — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. li — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
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Vowel Maximization
Syllables are divided to maximize the number of vowels in each syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable.
- The root 'correl-' could potentially be divided as 'cor-rel', but 'correl-' is more consistent with its etymological origin.
- The schwa sound in the fourth syllable is a common reduction in unstressed positions.
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