ultranonsensikal
Syllables
ul-tra-non-sen-si-kal
Pronunciation
/ˌʌl.trəˌnɒn.sɛn.sɪ.kəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ultra- + non-sens- + -ical
The word 'ultranonsensical' is divided into six syllables: ul-tra-non-sen-si-kal. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sen'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely lacking in sense or meaning; absurd.
“His explanation was utterly ultranonsensical.”
“The politician's claims were dismissed as ultranonsensical.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sen'). Stress pattern follows general rules for word length and morphological structure.
Syllables
ul — Closed syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. tra — Onset consonant cluster, followed by schwa.. non — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. si — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. kal — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
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Vowel Nucleus
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Closed Syllable Principle
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- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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