nonproportionally
Syllables
non-pro-por-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.proʊˈpɔːr.ʃə.nəl.i/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + proportion + -ally
The word 'nonproportionally' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-por-tion-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'proportion' with the prefixes 'non-' and suffix '-ally'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel presence, onset-rime structure, and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not proportional; not in due proportion.
“The costs increased nonproportionally to the benefits.”
“The resources were distributed nonproportionally among the departments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. por — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided between onset and rime.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
- The 'tion' syllable can exhibit vowel reduction.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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