nonprofessionally
Syllables
non-pro-fes-sion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnprəˈfeʃənəli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non + profession + ally
The word 'nonprofessionally' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-fes-sion-al-ly. The primary stress falls on 'fes'. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'profession', and the suffix '-ally'. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rules of English phonology.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not related to one's profession or is not done with the skill of a professional.
“He handled the situation nonprofessionally.”
“She acted nonprofessionally during the meeting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fes').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. pro — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. fes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ʃn/.. sion — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. al — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. ly — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each vowel sound forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds attaching to the following syllable.
- The /ʃn/ cluster could be analyzed differently in some theoretical frameworks, but is generally treated as a single unit in English phonology.
- Subtle regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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