nonsententiously
Syllables
non-sen-ten-ti-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/nɒnˈsɛntɛnʃəsli/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
non- + sentent- + -ious-ly
The word 'nonsententiously' is divided into six syllables: non-sen-ten-ti-ous-ly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'sentent-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ly'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'). Syllable division follows standard English vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking in sentiment or emotional expression; without feeling or meaning.
“He stated the facts nonsententiously, without any trace of sympathy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ious' suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain syllable onsets and codas.
- The prefix 'non-' is treated as a separate syllable despite lacking a vowel letter.
- The '-tious-' sequence is a common syllable unit in English.
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