nonpathologically
Syllables
non-pa-thol-o-gi-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌpæθəˈlɑdʒɪkli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + path- + -o-log-i-cal-ly
The word 'nonpathologically' is divided into seven syllables: non-pa-thol-o-gi-cal-ly. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'path-', and several suffixes. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gi'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not relating to or caused by disease; in a healthy way.
“The cells were functioning nonpathologically.”
“He was behaving nonpathologically after the trauma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gi').
Syllables
non — Open, unstressed syllable.. pa — Open, unstressed syllable.. thol — Closed, unstressed syllable.. o — Open, unstressed syllable.. gi — Open, stressed syllable.. cal — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often divide after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables divide after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Vowel-Alone (V)
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables often divide before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
- Prefix 'non-' always forms a separate syllable.
- Connecting vowels '-o-' and '-i-' often form their own syllables.
- Unstressed vowels may be reduced to schwa.
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