nonadventurously
Syllables
non-ad-ven-tur-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnədˈvɛn.tʃər.əs.li/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + adventure + -ous
The word 'nonadventurously' is syllabified as non-ad-ven-tur-ous-ly, with primary stress on 'tur'. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'adventure', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking in adventure; cautiously; without taking risks.
“He approached the situation nonadventurously, preferring to avoid any potential dangers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tur').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, short vowel.. ad — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ven — Closed syllable, short vowel.. tur — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. ous — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ly — Open syllable, short vowel.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable if they don't form a new syllable on their own.
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with a single consonant following the vowel being assigned to that syllable.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful attention to vowel sounds.
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