nonprejudicially
Syllables
non-pre-ju-di-cial-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.prɪˈdʒu.dɪʃ.ə.li/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + prejudice + -ally
The word 'nonprejudicially' is divided into six syllables: non-pre-ju-di-cial-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'prejudice', and the suffix '-ally'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, keeping affixes intact.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that is not based on prejudice; impartially.
“The judge ruled nonprejudicially, based solely on the evidence presented.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ju — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, stressed.. cial — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split when necessary, but affixes are kept intact.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept together as single syllables.
- The 'non-' prefix is consistently a separate syllable.
- The 'cial' sequence is a common syllable unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical.
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