nonsuccessionally
Syllables
non-suc-ces-sion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.səkˈsɛʃ.ən.ə.li/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + success + -ion/-al/-ly
The word 'nonsuccessionally' is syllabified as non-suc-ces-sion-al-ly, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('sion'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'success', and suffixes '-ion', '-al', and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, accommodating permissible consonant clusters due to its morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not successive; not in a continuing sequence.
“The events occurred nonsuccessionally, with large gaps of time between them.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). This is typical for adverbs ending in '-ally' where the penultimate syllable is not strongly favored.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. suc — Closed syllable.. ces — Closed syllable.. sion — Open syllable.. al — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ly — Open syllable.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not absolute.
- The 'sc' and 'cs' clusters are permissible due to the morphemic structure.
- Schwa insertion in the 'al' syllable is common in unstressed syllables.
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