nonconcentrically
Syllables
non-con-cen-tri-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.kɑnˈsɛn.trɪ.kli/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
non- + concentr- + -ically
The word 'nonconcentrically' is divided into six syllables: non-con-cen-tri-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'). It's an adverb formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, following standard English syllable division rules based on vowel-onset patterns and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not focused on a single point or area; not occurring at the same center.
“The circles were drawn nonconcentrically.”
“The data points were distributed nonconcentrically around the mean.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cen'), indicating the core of the root morpheme.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', coda 'n'. con — Open syllable, onset 'k', coda 'n'. cen — Open syllable, onset 's', coda 'n', primary stress. tri — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', coda 'i'. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'kl', coda 'i'. ly — Closed syllable, onset 'l', coda 'i'
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Vowel after Onset Rule
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel that follows an onset.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets or codas unless a vowel intervenes.
Stress Assignment Rule
Stress is often assigned to the root syllable or a syllable within the root, influenced by morphological structure.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The consonant clusters are permissible within English phonotactics.
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