unsymptomatically
Syllables
un-symp-to-mat-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌsɪmptəˈmætɪkli/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
un- + symptom + atically
The word 'unsymptomatically' is divided into seven syllables: un-symp-to-mat-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'symptom', and the suffix '-atically'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, considering vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that does not display any symptoms; without showing any outward signs.
“The disease progressed unsymptomatically for months.”
“He was infected, but remained unsymptomatically ill.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mat'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ically'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. symp — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant, schwa vowel.. mat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Schwa Vowel
Schwa vowels often indicate unstressed syllables.
- The schwa vowel in unstressed syllables.
- The consonant cluster '-mpt-' is generally treated as a single unit.
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