unenthusiastically
Syllables
un-en-thu-si-as-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌn.ɛn.θu.ziˈæs.tɪ.kə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + enthuse + -iastically
The word 'unenthusiastically' is divided into eight syllables: un-en-thu-si-as-ti-cal-ly. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'enthuse' with the prefixes 'un-' and suffixes '-iastically'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking enthusiasm; without excitement or interest.
“He unenthusiastically agreed to help with the chores.”
“She responded unenthusiastically to the proposal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('un').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. thu — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, primary stress.. as — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Vowel-Consonant-Coda
Syllables can end in a consonant sound if preceded by a vowel.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the 'as' syllable to a schwa /ə/.
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