nonintermittently
Syllables
non-in-ter-mit-ten-tly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪnˌtɜrmɪˈtɛntli/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + intermitt- + -ently
The word 'nonintermittently' is an adverb formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'intermitt-', and suffix '-ently'. It is divided into six syllables: non-in-ter-mit-ten-tly, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ten'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a continuous or unbroken manner; without interruption.
“The machine ran nonintermittently for days.”
“The rain fell nonintermittently, creating a gloomy atmosphere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ten'). Secondary stress may be present on the third syllable ('ter').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. in — Closed syllable. ter — Closed syllable. mit — Closed syllable. ten — Closed syllable. tly — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Words with a VCV pattern are divided between the vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound with preceding consonants.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound with preceding and following consonants.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently a separate syllable.
- The 'tt' sequence is generally pronounced distinctly in standard US English.
- Faster speech may reduce vowel sounds, but syllable boundaries remain identifiable.
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