uncontumaciously
Syllables
un-con-tu-ma-cious-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kɑn.tjuːˈmeɪ.ʃəs.li/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + contumax + -iously
The word 'uncontumaciously' is divided into six syllables: un-con-tu-ma-cious-ly. It's derived from Latin roots and features a complex morphemic structure. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a stubbornly or insolently defiant manner; obstinately.
“He refused to cooperate, answering all questions uncontumaciously.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma'), making it the most prominent syllable in the word.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, stressed.. cious — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Complex Consonant Clusters
Clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The length of the word and the uncommon root 'contumax' contribute to the complexity.
- The 'cious' ending is a common source of pronunciation variation.
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