nonrestrictively
Syllables
non-re-strict-ive-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪˈstrɪk.tɪv.li/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + restrict + -ive
Nonrestrictively is a five-syllable adverb with primary stress on 'ive'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'restrict', and suffixes '-ive' and '-ly'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that does not limit or define; not essential to the meaning.
“The information was presented nonrestrictively, allowing for multiple interpretations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ive').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. strict — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ive — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Vowel-C-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable break usually occurs after the first consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The prefix 'non-' is always a separate syllable.
- The suffix '-ly' is almost always a separate syllable.
- The 'ct' cluster in 'strict' is a potential point of division, but the stress pattern and phonotactic constraints keep it together.
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