uninquisitorially
Syllables
un-in-quis-i-tor-ial-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnɪnkwɪˈzɪtɔːriəli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un + inquisitor + ially
The word 'uninquisitorially' is divided into seven syllables: un-in-quis-i-tor-ial-ly. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'inquisitor', and the suffix '-ially'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tor'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner characterized by investigation or inquiry; in an inquisitorial way.
“He approached the matter uninquisitorially, seeking every detail.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tor'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. in — Open, unstressed syllable.. quis — Closed, unstressed syllable.. i — Open, unstressed syllable.. tor — Closed, stressed syllable.. ial — Open, unstressed syllable.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable.
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