nondemocratically
Syllables
non-de-mo-cra-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.də.məˈkræt.ɪ.kə.li/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + demo-crat- + -ically
The word 'nondemocratically' is divided into seven syllables: non-de-mo-cra-ti-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'demo-crat-', and the suffix '-ically'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not conforming to democratic principles; in a way that is undemocratic.
“The country was ruled nondemocratically for decades.”
“The decision was made nondemocratically, without consulting the people.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open, unstressed syllable.. de — Open, unstressed syllable.. mo — Open, unstressed syllable.. cra — Open, unstressed syllable.. ti — Closed, stressed syllable.. cal — Open, unstressed syllable.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel (CCV)
Syllables can be divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' is treated as a single syllable.
- The '-ically' suffix follows predictable syllabification rules.
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