unmaterialistically
Syllables
un-ma-te-ri-a-lis-tic-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌn.məˈtɪə.rɪ.ə.lɪ.stɪ.kli/
Stress
000001000
Morphemes
un- + material + -istic-ally
The word 'unmaterialistically' is divided into nine syllables: un-ma-te-ri-a-lis-tic-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tic'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'material', and the suffixes '-istic' and '-ally'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'in a non-materialistic manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking concern for material possessions or physical comfort; spiritually.
“He lived unmaterialistically, dedicating his life to charity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tic'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. lis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tic — Closed syllable, primary stress.. al — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables and can be reduced further in rapid speech.
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