unapprehensively
Syllables
un-ap-pre-hen-sive-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnəˌpreˈhen.sɪv.li/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
un + apprehend + ly
The word 'unapprehensively' is divided into six syllables: un-ap-pre-hen-sive-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hen'). It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'apprehend', and the suffixes '-sive' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle and vowel-consonant break rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that does not feel anxiety or fear; without apprehension.
“She accepted the challenge unapprehensively.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hen'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ap — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. hen — Closed, stressed syllable, root syllable.. sive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, adverbial suffix.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are organized based on sonority.
Vowel-Consonant Break
A syllable break occurs after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'prehen' sequence could be debated, but maintaining the root integrity is prioritized.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in English pronunciation.
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