nonparabolically
Syllables
non-pa-ra-bol-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌpærəˈbɒlɪkli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + parabola + -ically
The word 'nonparabolically' is divided into seven syllables: non-pa-ra-bol-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bol'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'parabola', and the suffix '-ically'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure and vowel-nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not following a parabolic curve or trajectory; not parabolically.
“The projectile did not travel nonparabolically due to air resistance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bol'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ically' suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. pa — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ra — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. bol — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure, 'l' closes the syllable.. i — Open syllable, vowel constitutes a syllable.. cal — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure, 'l' closes the syllable.. ly — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound, with consonants forming the onset and/or coda.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- The '-ically' suffix is a common adverbial suffix, and its syllabification is generally consistent.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some accents.
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