nonenvironmentally
Syllables
non-en-vi-ron-men-tal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.tə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + environment + -ally
The word 'nonenvironmentally' is divided into seven syllables: non-en-vi-ron-men-tal-ly. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'environment', and the suffix '-ally'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ron'). Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, with potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Not in an environmentally friendly or sustainable way.
“The factory was operating nonenvironmentally, releasing pollutants into the river.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ron'), secondary stress on the sixth syllable ('tal'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'an'. en — Open syllable, onset 'ɛ', rime 'n'. vi — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'aɪ' (diphthong). ron — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ən', primary stress. men — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ɛn'. tal — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'æl', secondary stress. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel structure, forming an onset (initial consonant) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'o' in 'non' to /ə/).
- Complex consonant clusters within the root word.
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