nonparabolically
Syllables
non-pa-ra-bol-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌpærəˈbɑlɪkli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + parabola + -ically
The word 'nonparabolically' is syllabified as non-pa-ra-bol-i-cal-ly, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'parabola', and the suffix '-ically'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, avoiding splits within consonant blends and separating prefixes/suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not parabolic; not following a curved path or trajectory.
“The satellite's path was calculated to move nonparabolically to conserve fuel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i'), following the general rule for words ending in '-ically'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. bol — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, stressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided after the first consonant in a VCC pattern.
Consonant Blend Separation
Consonant blends are generally not split across syllables.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ically.
- The 'non-' prefix often forms a single syllable unit.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful application of the blend separation rule.
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