nonproportionately
Syllables
non-pro-por-tion-ate-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.proʊˈpɔːr.ʃə.neɪt.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + proportion + -ate
The word 'nonproportionately' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-por-tion-ate-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'proportion' with the prefixes 'non-' and suffixes '-ate' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and recognizing common suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not proportional; not in due proportion.
“The costs increased nonproportionately to the benefits.”
“The resources were distributed nonproportionately among the different departments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. pro — Open syllable. por — Open syllable. tion — Syllable with liquid consonant. ate — Closed syllable. ly — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and the vowel-containing rime.
Maximize Onsets
Attempting to assign consonants to the following syllable's onset whenever possible.
Suffix Division
Recognizing common suffixes as separate syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'tion' sequence is a relatively stable syllable unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality.
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