nonrationalistically
Syllables
non-ra-tion-al-is-tic-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rætʃ.ən.əl.ɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + rational + -istic-ally
The word 'nonrationalistically' is divided into eight syllables: non-ra-tion-al-is-tic-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'rational' with the prefixes 'non-' and suffixes '-istic' and '-ally'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not based on or guided by reason; irrationally.
“He acted nonrationalistically when he quit his job on a whim.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, stressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tic — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain pronounceability.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
- The word's length and multiple affixes require careful application of vowel and consonant cluster rules.
- The presence of the 'r' sound is considered but doesn't alter the syllabification.
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