unmelancholically
Syllables
un-mel-an-chol-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈmɛlənˌkɑlɪkli/
Stress
0101000
Morphemes
un- + melancholy + -ically
The word 'unmelancholically' is divided into seven syllables: un-mel-an-chol-i-cal-ly. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'melancholy', and the suffix '-ically'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('chol'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and prefix division.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking melancholy; cheerfully.
“She responded unmelancholically to the news.”
“He whistled unmelancholically as he walked down the street.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable ('chol'), secondary stress on the second syllable ('mel').
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. mel — Open, secondary stressed syllable.. an — Open, unstressed syllable.. chol — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. i — Open, unstressed syllable.. cal — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ly — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Prefix Separation
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Vowel-Consonant
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Consonant Cluster
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Vowel Separation
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- Potential division of 'chol-' was considered, but pronunciation supports 'chol-'.
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