unrepresentatively
Syllables
un-re-pre-sen-ta-tive-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪvli/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
un + represent + atively
The word 'unrepresentatively' is divided into seven syllables: un-re-pre-sen-ta-tive-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tive'). The word is formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'represent', and the suffix '-atively'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and open syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not representative or typical.
“The sample was not unrepresentatively small, but it did lack diversity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tive'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-atively'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. tive — Open syllable, stressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided before consonants following a vowel sound.
Open Syllable Formation
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables.
- The '-atively' suffix is a common and predictable pattern in English, leading to straightforward syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in GB English, but doesn't affect syllable division.
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