undemonstratively
Syllables
un-de-mon-stra-tive-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌʌn.dəˈmɑn.strə.tɪv.li/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + demonstrate + -ive/-ly
The word 'undemonstratively' is divided into six syllables: un-de-mon-stra-tive-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stra'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'demonstrate' with the prefixes 'un-' and suffixes '-ive' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking demonstration; without showing or proving.
“He agreed undemonstratively, offering only a slight nod.”
“The change was implemented undemonstratively, with no public announcement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stra'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. de — Open, unstressed syllable.. mon — Open, unstressed syllable.. stra — Open, stressed syllable.. tive — Open, unstressed syllable.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress is determined by a combination of phonological weight and morphological structure.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes can lead to mis-syllabification.
- The 'str' cluster is a potential point of division, but keeping it intact aligns with pronunciation.
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