unidirectionally
Syllables
u-ni-di-rec-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌjuːnɪdɪrɛkʃənəli/
Stress
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Morphemes
uni- + direct + -ionally
The word 'unidirectionally' is divided into five syllables: u-ni-di-rec-tion-al-ly. It consists of the prefix 'uni-', the root 'direct', and the suffix '-ionally'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al'). Syllabification follows standard vowel and affix rules of US English.
Definitions
- 1
In a single direction; in one direction only.
“The current flowed unidirectionally through the circuit.”
“The policy was applied unidirectionally, favoring one group over another.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('u').
Syllables
u-ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. di-rec — Closed syllable, stressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, stressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split when necessary to maintain vowel-centered syllables.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel reduction.
- The length of the word and the multiple morphemes present a complexity, but the syllabification adheres to standard US English phonological rules.
- The '-ally' suffix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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