nonidiomatically
Syllables
non-i-di-o-mat-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːnˌɪdi.əˈmætɪkli/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
non- + idiom + -atic
The word 'nonidiomatically' is divided into eight syllables: non-i-di-o-mat-i-cal-ly. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'idiom', and the suffixes '-atic' and '-ally'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mat'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not conforming to established idioms; not using idiomatic expressions.
“He translated the poem nonidiomatically, focusing on a literal rendering of the words.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mat' in 'matically').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, stressed. i — Open syllable, unstressed. di — Open syllable, unstressed. o — Open syllable, unstressed. mat — Closed syllable, primary stress. i — Open syllable, unstressed. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed. ly — Open syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
When a syllable contains a single vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable typically ends before the consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Division
When a syllable contains a consonant, a vowel, and another consonant, the syllable typically ends before the vowel.
Stress Placement
English stress is often unpredictable but tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words with suffixes.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The 'iom' sequence within the root 'idiom' does not present a significant syllabification challenge.
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