nongravitationally
Syllables
non-gra-vi-ta-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəli/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + gravit- + -ationally
The adverb 'nongravitationally' is divided into seven syllables: non-gra-vi-ta-tion-al-ly, with primary stress on 'ta-'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, and the word's morphology is derived from Latin roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not involving gravity or defying the effects of gravity.
“The spacecraft maneuvered nongravitationally around the asteroid.”
“The astronauts experienced a sense of freedom moving nongravitationally.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ta-'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. vi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ta — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus, primary stress.. tion — Open syllable, schwa + nasal.. al — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ly — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onset and rime based on vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The consistent vowel-based division ensures accurate segmentation.
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