nonritualistically
Syllables
non-ri-tu-al-is-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌrɪtʃuˈælɪstɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + ritual + -istic-ally
The word 'nonritualistically' is divided into eight syllables: non-ri-tu-al-is-ti-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed from the root 'ritual' with prefixes and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('is'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and consonant-vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not conforming to or characteristic of rituals; not ceremonially.
“He behaved nonritualistically at the formal dinner.”
“The tribe performed the dance nonritualistically, deviating from tradition.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('is').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. ri — Closed syllable. tu — Open syllable. al — Open syllable. is — Closed syllable, stressed. ti — Open syllable. cal — Open syllable. ly — Open syllable, final syllable
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