nonintermittently
Syllables
non-in-ter-mit-ten-tly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
non- + intermitt- + -ently
The word 'nonintermittently' is divided into six syllables: non-in-ter-mit-ten-tly. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'intermitt-', and the suffix '-ently'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mit-'). Syllable division follows the rule of vowel sounds constituting syllables and avoiding splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that does not stop or pause; continuously.
“The machine ran nonintermittently for days.”
“The rain fell nonintermittently, creating a gloomy atmosphere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mit-'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Open syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. mit — Closed syllable, primary stress is near this syllable.. ten — Open syllable.. tly — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Sound Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The 'nt' cluster could potentially be a division point, but English avoids splitting consonant clusters unless complex.
- Regional accents might influence vowel quality but not syllable boundaries.
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