nondisingenuously
Syllables
non-dis-in-gen-u-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.dɪˈsɪn.dʒuː.ən.əs.li/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + disingenuous + -ly
The word 'nondisingenuously' is divided into seven syllables: non-dis-in-gen-u-ous-ly. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'disingenuous', and the suffix '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gen'). Syllabification follows onset-rime division and vowel nucleus principles.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not candid or sincere; deceptively.
“He nondisingenuously claimed to have no knowledge of the affair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gen').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dis — Open syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable.. u — Open syllable.. ous — Closed syllable.. ly — Closed syllable.
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Onset-Rime Division
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Vowel Nucleus
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
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