nonconfidentially
Syllables
non-con-fi-den-tial-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.kɑnˈfɪ.dɛn.ʃə.li.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + confident + -ially
The word 'nonconfidentially' is syllabified as non-con-fi-den-tial-ly, with primary stress on 'den'. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'confident', and the suffix '-ially'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and accommodating consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that does not involve trust or secrecy; not confidentially.
“He explained the situation nonconfidentially to the entire team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'den'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. den — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tial — Syllable with a diphthong and consonant.. ly — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division attempts to create syllables with consonant onsets where possible.
- Complex consonant clusters are permissible in English.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'non' in some dialects.
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