unconglutinative
Syllables
un-con-gluti-na-tive
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkɒnˌɡlʌtɪneɪtɪv/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
un- + conglutinate + -ative
The word 'unconglutinative' is an adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. It is divided into five syllables: un-con-gluti-na-tive. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'conglutinate', and the suffix '-ative'. The syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant cluster boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Not tending to form cohesive units or connections; not agglutinative.
“The language was highly analytic and unconglutinative, relying heavily on word order.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gluti'). Secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('con').
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. con — Closed, secondary stressed syllable.. gluti — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. na — Open, unstressed syllable.. tive — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided before a consonant that follows a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Open/Closed Syllable Structure
Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The '-ngl-' cluster in 'gluti' is a less common but permissible consonant cluster in English.
- Stress pattern is consistent with words ending in '-ative'.
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