uncorroboratively
Syllables
un-cor-ro-bo-ra-tive-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnˈkɔːrəbəreɪtɪvli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un + corrobor + atively
The word 'uncorroboratively' is divided into seven syllables: un-cor-ro-bo-ra-tive-ly. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'corrobor-', and the suffix '-atively'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that does not confirm or support; without corroboration.
“The witness's story was uncorroboratively reported by the press.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('un').
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. cor — Open, unstressed syllable.. ro — Open, unstressed syllable.. bo — Open, unstressed syllable.. ra — Open, primary stressed syllable.. tive — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ly — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant-Vowel Division
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- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of multiple suffixes necessitates a consistent approach to vowel-consonant division.
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