noncorrelatively
Syllables
non-cor-rel-a-tive-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.kɔrˈel.ə.tɪv.li/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + correl- + -atively
The word 'noncorrelatively' is divided into six syllables: non-cor-rel-a-tive-ly. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'correl-', and the suffix '-atively'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and affixation rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not in a correlative manner; not in a mutually dependent or related way.
“The two factors were analyzed noncorrelatively to avoid bias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'), following the rule that stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ly, unless a heavier syllable precedes it.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. cor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, stressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but in this case, the clusters are relatively simple.
Affixation Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ly, unless a heavier syllable precedes it.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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