nonrudimentarily
Syllables
non-ru-di-men-tar-il-y
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnruːdɪˈmɛntərɪli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + rudiment + arily
The word 'nonrudimentarily' is syllabified as non-ru-di-men-tar-il-y, with primary stress on 'tar'. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'rudiment', and the suffix 'arily'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime and vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not basic, elementary, or fundamental; in a complex or sophisticated way.
“The theory was explained in a nonrudimentarily fashion, requiring a strong background in physics.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tar'), following the pattern for words ending in '-arily'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. ru — Open syllable. di — Closed syllable. men — Closed syllable. tar — Open syllable. il — Closed syllable. y — Syllabic consonant
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Onset-Rime
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Syllabic Consonant
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- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible, particularly to schwa /ə/.
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