uncomprehensively
Syllables
un-com-pre-hen-sive-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪvli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + comprehend + -ively
The word 'uncomprehensively' is divided into six syllables: un-com-pre-hen-sive-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'comprehend' with the prefixes 'un-' and the suffix '-ively'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that shows a complete lack of understanding.
“He spoke so quickly and unclearly that I could only guess at his meaning; he explained the complex theory uncomprehensively.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. hen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sive — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant sound, especially when avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
- Potential reduction of 'un-' to /ən/ in some accents.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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