uncommunicatively
Syllables
un-com-mu-ni-ca-tive-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ.tɪv.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
un + communicat + ive
The word 'uncommunicatively' is divided into seven syllables: un-com-mu-ni-ca-tive-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ca-'). The word is formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'communicat-', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with each syllable containing a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking or refusing to communicate; taciturnly.
“He behaved uncommunicatively during the police interview.”
“She remained uncommunicatively silent about her past.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ca-'). The stress pattern reflects the stress pattern of the root word 'communicate'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, stressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, primary stressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are grouped at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The '-tive' suffix is generally treated as a single syllable unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in British English.
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