nonsubstantially
Syllables
non-sub-stan-tial-ly
Pronunciation
/nɑn.sʌbˈstæn.ʃə.li/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + sub-stant- + -tial-ly
The word 'nonsubstantially' is divided into five syllables: non-sub-stan-tial-ly. It's an adverb formed from the root 'substantial' with the prefixes 'non-' and the suffix '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stan'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that is not substantial; to a small or insignificant degree.
“The evidence presented was nonsubstantially different from what we already knew.”
“The increase in profits was nonsubstantially affected by the new marketing campaign.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stan'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. sub — Open syllable, unstressed.. stan — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tial — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are separated into their own syllables.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and stress placement.
- The initial 'non-' prefix often forms a closed syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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