unapologetically
Syllables
un-a-pol-o-get-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnəˈpɑlədʒɛtɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + apolog- + -etically
The word 'unapologetically' is divided into eight syllables: un-a-pol-o-get-i-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed with the prefix 'un-', root 'apolog-', and suffixes '-etic' and '-ally'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('get'). Syllable division follows vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that shows no apology or regret.
“She unapologetically defended her actions.”
“He lived his life unapologetically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('get'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. pol — Closed, unstressed syllable.. o — Open, unstressed syllable.. get — Closed, stressed syllable.. i — Open, unstressed syllable.. cal — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ly — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but maintained within a syllable if they naturally group together.
Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on a prominent syllable, often containing a complex vowel or a stressed vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
- The schwa sound (/ə/) is a reduced vowel and consistently forms its own syllable.
- The /dʒ/ sound is a single phoneme and remains within the 'get' syllable.
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