uncoincidentally
Syllables
un-co-in-ci-den-tal-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkoʊɪn.sɪˈdɛn.tə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + coincident + -ally
The word 'uncoincidentally' is divided into seven syllables: un-co-in-ci-den-tal-ly. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'coincident', and the suffix '-ally'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Not by coincidence; not accidentally.
“She uncoincidentally ran into her old friend at the grocery store, having planned the meeting beforehand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, stressed.. tal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement
English generally favors stress on the penultimate syllable in words with suffixes like '-ally'.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes could lead to some ambiguity, but the rules provide a consistent division.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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