uncommunicatively
Syllables
un-com-mu-ni-ca-tiv-e-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.tɪv.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + communic- + -atively
The word 'uncommunicatively' is divided into eight syllables (un-com-mu-ni-ca-tiv-e-ly) based on vowel-consonant division. It's an adverb formed from the root 'communic-' with the prefixes 'un-' and suffixes '-ative' and '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking communication or willingness to share information.
“He behaved uncommunicatively during the police interview.”
“She remained uncommunicatively silent about her plans.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.tɪv.li/).
Syllables
un- — Open syllable, unstressed.. com- — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu- — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni- — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca- — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti- — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve- — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Open Syllable Preference
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- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but standard syllable division rules apply consistently.
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