nonsyntactically
Syllables
non-syn-tac-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.sɪnˈtæk.tɪ.kli/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + syntact + -ically
The word 'nonsyntactically' is a ten-syllable adverb with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('cal'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not conforming to the rules of syntax; not syntactically correct.
“The sentence was nonsyntactically constructed, making it difficult to understand.”
“He spoke nonsyntactically, often misplacing words and phrases.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs ending in '-ically'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. syn — Closed syllable. tac — Closed syllable. ti — Closed syllable. cal — Closed, stressed syllable. ly — Open syllable
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