nonexpeditiously
Syllables
non-ex-pe-di-tious-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɛkspəˈdiʃəsli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + exped- + -iously
The word 'nonexpeditiously' is divided into six syllables: non-ex-pe-di-tious-ly. It's derived from Latin roots and functions as an adverb. Stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not quick or efficient; slowly; deliberately.
“He proceeded nonexpeditiously, carefully examining each document.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'), following the general rule for words ending in -iously.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ex — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tious — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.
Vowel-C-C Rule
A vowel followed by two consonants typically forms a syllable boundary.
CVC Structure
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant structures generally form a single syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect orthographic syllable division.
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