nonmatrimonially
Syllables
non-ma-tri-mo-ni-al-ly
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌmætrɪˈmoʊniəli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + matrimoni- + -ally
The word 'nonmatrimonially' is syllabified as non-ma-tri-mo-ni-al-ly, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'non-', root 'matrimoni-', and suffix '-ally'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not relating to marriage; not in a marital way.
“He behaved in a way that was entirely nonmatrimonially.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('moʊ' in 'mo-ni-al-ly').
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. tri — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster and a vowel.. mo — Open syllable, consisting of a diphthong and a consonant.. ni — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. al — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. ly — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to create valid onsets.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes create a complex structure, but the syllabification follows standard English rules without major exceptions.
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