nonsanctimoniously
Syllables
non-san-cti-mon-i-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.sæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs.li/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non + sanctimonious + ly
The word 'nonsanctimoniously' is an adverb with seven syllables (non-san-cti-mon-i-ous-ly). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'sanctimonious', and the suffix '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mon'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is hypocritically pious or self-righteous.
“He nonsanctimoniously criticized their lifestyle while secretly envying their freedom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mon'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs derived from adjectives with the -ly suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. san — Closed syllable. cti — Closed syllable. mon — Open syllable. i — Open syllable. ous — Closed syllable. ly — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
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Vowel Division
Syllables containing only vowels are separated.
Consonant Cluster Division
Handling consonant clusters by assigning them to either the preceding or following vowel.
- The word's length and complex morphology present challenges for syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in English.
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