nondiplomatically
Syllables
non-dip-lo-mat-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌdɪpləˈmætɪkli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + diploma + atically
The word 'nondiplomatically' is syllabified as non-dip-lo-mat-i-cal-ly, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'diploma-', and suffix '-atically', following standard English syllable division rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not diplomatic; without tact or sensitivity.
“He handled the situation nondiplomatically.”
“She responded nondiplomatically to the criticism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mat').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, stressed.. dip — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. mat — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided before the final consonant cluster.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided before a consonant following a vowel.
Vowel-Vowel (VV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
- Schwa insertion in unstressed syllables.
- The prefix *non-* is always a separate syllable.
- The suffix *-ically* is often divided into multiple syllables.
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