correspondentship
Syllables
cor-res-pon-den-ts-hip
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəntʃɪp/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
cor- + respond + -s
Correspondentship is a noun divided into six syllables (cor-res-pon-den-ts-hip) with primary stress on 'pon'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, and the word denotes the state of being a correspondent.
Definitions
- 1
The state or position of being a correspondent; the body of correspondents.
“He rose through the ranks to become head of the correspondentship.”
“The newspaper relied on its extensive correspondentship for accurate reporting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pon').
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. res — Closed syllable.. pon — Closed syllable, stressed.. den — Closed syllable.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. hip — Closed syllable.
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- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
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