nonconventionally
Syllables
non-con-ven-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn kənˈvɛnʃənəli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + convention + -ally
The word 'nonconventionally' is divided into six syllables: non-con-ven-tion-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'convention' with the prefixes 'non-' and the suffix '-ally'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel presence, onset-rime structure, and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that departs from accepted standards or norms; not according to convention.
“He dressed nonconventionally for the formal event.”
“The artist approached the subject nonconventionally.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to onsets whenever possible.
- The 'non-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-tion' and '-al' suffixes are relatively stable syllable units.
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