nonproportionately
Syllables
non-pro-por-tion-ate-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.prəˈpɔː.ʃən.ət.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + proportion + -ately
The word 'nonproportionately' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-por-tion-ate-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'proportion', and the suffix '-ately'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'disproportionately'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not proportional; disproportionately.
“The costs increased nonproportionately to the benefits.”
“The resources were distributed nonproportionately among the regions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. por — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Open syllable, primary stress.. ate — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
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- The word functions exclusively as an adverb, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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