uncorroborativly
Syllables
un-cor-ro-bo-ra-tiv-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌʌn.kəˈrɒb.ə.rə.tɪv.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + corrobor- + -atively
The word 'uncorroboratively' is divided into seven syllables: un-cor-ro-bo-ra-tiv-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bo-'). It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'corrobor-', and the suffix '-atively'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with potential variations due to regional accents.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that does not confirm or support; without verification.
“The claims were dismissed as uncorroboratively reported.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bo-'), typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cor — Closed syllable, potential vowel reduction.. ro — Open syllable, potential non-rhoticity.. bo — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, potential non-rhoticity.. tiv — Closed syllable.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Sound Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable boundary, unless they create an overly complex syllable structure.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'cor-' to /kər/).
- Regional variations in rhoticity (pronunciation of 'r' sounds).
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