nontelephonically
Syllables
non-te-le-phon-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.tɛ.ləˈfɑn.ɪ.kə.li/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + telephon- + -ically
The word 'nontelephonically' is divided into seven syllables: non-te-le-phon-i-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed from the root 'telephon-' with the prefixes 'non-' and suffixes '-ic' and '-ally'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not by telephone; in a manner not involving telephone communication.
“The meeting was conducted nontelephonically to ensure a more personal connection.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ni' in 'nontelephonically').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable.. phon — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable.. ly — Open syllable.
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Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
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