nonprovisionally
Syllables
non-pro-vi-sion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnprəˈvɪʒənəli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + provision + -ally
The word 'nonprovisionally' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-vi-sion-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'provision' with the prefixes 'non-' and suffixes '-ally'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Not provisionally; definitively; without conditions.
“The contract was signed nonprovisionally, leaving no room for negotiation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. sion — Closed syllable, primary stress.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Prefix Division
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The initial 'non-' could potentially be analyzed differently, but separation maintains consistency.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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