nonprovisionally
Syllables
non-pro-vi-sion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.prəˈvɪʒ.ən.ə.li/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
non- + provision + -ally
The word 'nonprovisionally' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-vi-sion-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vi'). It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'provision', and the suffix '-ally'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel peaks.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not provisional; definitively; finally.
“The contract was signed nonprovisionally, leaving no room for renegotiation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vi'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a plosive consonant. Unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a fricative consonant. Stressed.. sion — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a sibilant consonant. Unstressed.. al — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a lateral approximant. Unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a lateral approximant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'pr-') are kept together at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes (e.g., '-ally') are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' can sometimes be integrated into the following syllable in rapid speech.
- The 'sion' sequence is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
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