uncontemporaneously
Syllables
un-con-tem-po-ra-ne-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɒnˈtɛmpəreɪnəsli/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
un- + contemporary + -ly
The word 'uncontemporaneously' is an eight-syllable adverb with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with consideration for the word's complex morphology.
Definitions
- 1
Not at the same time; not in the same period.
“The events unfolded uncontemporaneously, making it difficult to establish a clear timeline.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily divisible.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the root syllable or a nearby syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
- The sequence '-ously' is a common adverbial suffix, and its syllabification is relatively consistent.
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