nonplatitudinously
Syllables
non-pla-ti-tu-di-nous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnplæˈtɪdʒuːdɪnəsli/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
non- + platitude + inous-ly
The word 'nonplatitudinously' is a seven-syllable adverb with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'platitude', and the suffixes '-inous' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking originality or freshness; in a trite or commonplace way.
“He spoke nonplatitudinously about the challenges facing the company, offering a refreshingly honest assessment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable (/tu/), secondary stress on the first syllable (/non/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. pla — Closed syllable. ti — Closed syllable. tu — Open syllable, stressed. di — Closed syllable. nous — Closed syllable. ly — Open syllable, final syllable
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