unsympathetically
Syllables
un-sym-pa-the-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌsɪm.pəˈθɛ.tɪ.kli/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + sympath- + -etically
The word 'unsympathetically' is divided into seven syllables: un-sym-pa-the-ti-cal-ly. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'sympath-', and the suffix '-etically'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('the'). Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel rules, with consideration for the morphological structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking sympathy or compassion; without feeling or showing sympathy.
“She reacted unsympathetically to his misfortune.”
“He spoke unsympathetically about the refugees.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('the'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs derived from adjectives with the '-ically' suffix.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. sym — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. the — Open syllable, stressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
When a syllable contains a vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
When a syllable contains a consonant followed by a vowel, the syllable is typically divided after the consonant.
Stress Placement
Stress is determined by morphological structure and phonological rules, generally falling on the root or a related suffix.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
- The root 'sympath' is treated as a single unit despite its internal complexity.
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