nonrectangularly
Syllables
non-rec-tan-gu-lar-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌrɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlərli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + rectangular + -ly
The word 'nonrectangularly' is divided into six syllables: non-rec-tan-gu-lar-ly. It's an adverb formed with the prefix 'non-', root 'rectangular', and suffix '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-coda division.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not rectangular; not in a shape characterized by right angles.
“The tiles were not laid rectangularly, creating a mosaic pattern.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gu').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rec — Closed syllable.. tan — Open syllable.. gu — Closed syllable, glide-consonant sequence.. lar — Open syllable.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-rich rime.
Maximizing Onsets
Assigning consonants to the following syllable whenever possible to create valid onsets.
Vowel-Coda Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable typically ends at the vowel.
Glide-Consonant Rule
When a glide (e.g., /j/) follows a consonant, it's often grouped with the following vowel.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful application of sonority sequencing.
- The 'gu' sequence is a potential area for mis-syllabification, but /ɡju/ is standard in US English.
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