crossinterrogate
Syllables
cross-in-ter-ro-gate
Pronunciation
/ˌkrɒs ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪt/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
cross- + interrog- + -ate
The word 'cross-interrogate' is divided into five syllables: cross-in-ter-ro-gate. It consists of the prefix 'cross-', the root 'interrog-', and the suffix '-ate'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ro'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ro'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('cross').
Syllables
cross — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'r' consonant.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong.. gate — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (closed syllable).
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable break usually occurs between the consonants.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., schwa reduction) may occur but don't affect syllable division.
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