uncontemporaneous
Syllables
un-con-tem-po-ra-ne-ous
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɑn.tɛm.pəˈreɪ.ni.əs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + tempor- + -aneous
The word 'uncontemporaneous' is divided into seven syllables: un-con-tem-po-ra-ne-ous. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'). It's an adjective formed from Latin and Old English roots, meaning 'not existing in the same time period.' Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
Not existing or occurring in the same period of time; not contemporary.
“The archaeological findings were uncontemporaneous with the historical records.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'), following the pattern of stress on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ous.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, stressed.. ne — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Maximize Onsets
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Closed vs. Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed; those ending in a vowel are open.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes contribute to its complexity.
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