correspondencies
Syllables
cor-res-pon-den-cies
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndənsɪz/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
cor- + respond + -ence-ies
The word 'correspondencies' is divided into five syllables (cor-res-pon-den-cies) based on the onset-rime principle. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pon'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar English words.
Definitions
- 1
Relationships or similarities between things; instances of corresponding.
“There were striking correspondencies between the two paintings.”
“The correspondencies in their DNA confirmed their familial link.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pon').
Syllables
cor — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'or'. res — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'es'. pon — Closed syllable, onset 'p', rime 'on', primary stress. den — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'en'. cies — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'iz'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The sequence '-den-' could be ambiguous, but the vowel separation and stress pattern dictate the division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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