nonprofessionally
Syllables
non-pro-fes-sion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.prə.fɛʃ.ən.ə.li/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
non- + profession + -al
The word 'nonprofessionally' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-fes-sion-al-ly. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'profession', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fes'). Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not relating to a person's job or vocation; in a way that is not done as part of one's profession.
“He was acting nonprofessionally by discussing confidential client information.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('fes'), secondary stress on the second syllable ('pro').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, secondary stress.. fes — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sion — Open syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
- The 'non-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-ally' suffix is consistently syllabified as '-al-ly'.
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