unparsimoniously
Syllables
un-par-si-mo-ni-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈpɑrsɪməniəsli/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
un- + parsimony + -ously
The word 'unparsimoniously' is divided into seven syllables: un-par-si-mo-ni-ous-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('si'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'un-', the root 'parsimony', and the suffix '-ously'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'in a stingy manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a stingy or frugal manner; unwillingly or sparingly.
“He unparsimoniously donated a small amount to the charity.”
“She unparsimoniously guarded her possessions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('si'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are separated into their own syllables.
- The 'un-' prefix is consistently a separate syllable.
- The '-ously' suffix is a standard adverbial suffix with consistent syllabification.
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