nonpsychoanalytically
Syllables
non-psy-cho-a-nal-y-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌsaɪkoʊˌænəˈlɪtɪkli/
Stress
010010000
Morphemes
non- + psycho-anal- + -ytic-ally
The word 'nonpsychoanalytically' is divided into nine syllables: non-psy-cho-a-nal-y-ti-cal-ly. Primary stress falls on 'nal'. It's an adverb formed through multiple affixations, meaning 'not in a psychoanalytic manner'. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not relating to or characteristic of psychoanalysis.
“He approached the problem in a decidedly nonpsychoanalytically way.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'nal' (the fifth syllable). Secondary stress falls on the syllable 'psy' (the second syllable). All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. psy — Open syllable, secondary stress.. cho — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. nal — Closed syllable, primary stress.. y — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Affixation Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The word's length and complexity can lead to varying syllabification attempts.
- The 'psy' and 'nal' clusters are permissible consonant clusters in US English.
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