nonperpendicularly
Syllables
non-per-pen-di-cu-lar-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌpɜːrpənˈdɪk.jʊ.lər.li/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
non- + perpend + -icularly
The word 'nonperpendicularly' is syllabified as non-per-pen-di-cu-lar-ly, with primary stress on '-lar-'. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'perpend', and suffixes '-icular' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows onset-rime principles and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not at a right angle; obliquely.
“The lines were drawn nonperpendicularly, creating a skewed design.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-lar-'. The stress pattern is relatively weak on the initial syllables and builds towards the end.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. pen — Closed syllable.. di — Open syllable.. cu — Open syllable.. lar — Open syllable, stressed.. ly — Open syllable, weak syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus and surrounding consonants.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Resolving consonant clusters based on the sonority hierarchy.
Stress Assignment
English stress generally falls on the root or a suffix, avoiding consecutive stressed syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology present challenges.
- Multiple consonant clusters require careful application of sonority sequencing.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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