nonequilaterally
Syllables
non-e-qui-la-te-ral-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːnˌiːkwiˈlætərəli/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
non- + equilateral + -ly
The word 'nonequilaterally' is an adverb formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'equilateral', and the suffix '-ly'. It is divided into seven syllables: non-e-qui-la-te-ral-ly, with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime, vowel-consonant, and consonant-vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not equilateral; not having equal sides or angles.
“The pieces were cut nonequilaterally, resulting in an irregular shape.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('læt'). The first and fifth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. qui — Closed syllable, diphthong.. la — Open syllable, vowel sound.. te — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ral — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and the vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided around the vowel when flanked by consonants.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of the prefix 'non-' and the suffix '-ly' are relatively straightforward.
- The internal structure of 'equilateral' requires attention to vowel clusters and consonant combinations.
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