uncontroversially
Syllables
un-con-tro-ver-sial-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɑːn.trəˈvɜːr.ʃə.li/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
un- + controvers- + -ially
The word 'uncontroversially' is divided into six syllables: un-con-tro-ver-sial-ly. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'controvers-', and the suffix '-ially'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ver'). Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that does not cause or involve disagreement or dispute.
“The decision was accepted uncontroversially.”
“He won the election uncontroversially.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ver'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tro — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. sial — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant at the end of the word.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided based on pronunciation.
- Potential for vowel reduction in the 'sial-' syllable, but it is maintained due to stress on the following syllable.
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