nonparadoxically
Syllables
non-pa-ra-dox-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌpærəˈdɒksɪkli/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + paradox + -ically
The word 'nonparadoxically' is divided into seven syllables: non-pa-ra-dox-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dox'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'paradox', and the suffix '-ically'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'in a non-contradictory manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not paradoxical; without apparent contradiction.
“Nonparadoxically, the more he tried to explain, the more confused they became.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dox'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. dox — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'pr' in 'paradox').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The initial 'non-' prefix consistently forms its own syllable.
- Schwa sounds in unstressed syllables can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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