nonsignificantly
Syllables
non-sig-ni-fi-cant-ly
Pronunciation
/nɑnˌsɪɡnɪˈfɪkəntli/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
non- + sign- + -i-fi-cant-ly
The word 'nonsignificantly' is divided into six syllables: non-sig-ni-fi-cant-ly. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'sign-', and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not important or noticeable; to a degree that is not meaningful.
“The change in temperature was nonsignificantly different.”
“The results were nonsignificantly improved.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. sig — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ni — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. fi — Stressed, closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. cant — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ly — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided to maximize onsets.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is assigned based on morphological structure and phonological rules.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The connecting vowel '-i-' links the root and suffixes.
- Regional variations may cause slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, but syllable division remains consistent.
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