noncomprehensiblely
Syllables
non-com-pre-hen-si-ble-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsəbli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + comprehend + -ible
The adverb 'noncomprehensiblely' is syllabified as non-com-pre-hen-si-ble-ly, with stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from Latin roots with English suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules, though vowel reduction is possible.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not capable of being understood.
“The lecture was delivered so quickly that it was almost noncomprehensiblely.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('si').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. com — Open syllable. pre — Open syllable. hen — Closed syllable, stressed. si — Closed syllable. ble — Closed syllable. ly — Open syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Every vowel generally forms a syllable, followed by any consonants until the next vowel.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally grouped with the following vowel to form an onset.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ly, but can be influenced by prefixes.
- The word's length and complex structure make it prone to mispronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the phonetic realization.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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