uncharacteristically
Syllables
un-char-ac-ter-is-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkær.æk.təˈrɪs.tɪ.kə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + character + -istically
The word 'uncharacteristically' is divided into eight syllables: un-char-ac-ter-is-ti-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed by adding prefixes and suffixes to the root 'character'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('is'). Syllabification follows standard vowel and affixation rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not typical or characteristic of someone or something.
“He acted uncharacteristically aggressively during the meeting.”
“She responded uncharacteristically calmly to the news.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('is'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs derived from adjectives with the '-ally' suffix.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. char — Open syllable, unstressed.. ac — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Affixation Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless sonority dictates otherwise.
- The prefix 'un-' consistently forms a separate syllable.
- The sequence '-ter-' is a stable syllable nucleus.
- The final '-ly' is almost always a separate syllable.
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