uncontradictedly
Syllables
un-con-tra-dict-ed-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɒntrəˈdɪktɪdli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + contradict + -edly
The word 'uncontradictedly' is divided into six syllables: un-con-tra-dict-ed-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dict'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'contradict', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ly'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'unequivocally'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not contradictory; unequivocally.
“He stated his position uncontradictedly.”
“The evidence pointed uncontradictedly to his guilt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dict'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. dict — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Stress Assignment Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the root syllable, but can be influenced by suffixes.
- Reduction of unstressed vowels (/ə/).
- Pronunciation variations of the '-ed' suffix (/t/, /d/, /əd/).
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