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intercommunicate

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6 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

intercommunicate

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ter-com-mu-ni-cate

Pronunciation

/ˌɪntə(r)kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

Stress

0 0 0 1 0

Morphemes

inter- + communic- + -ate

The word 'intercommunicate' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-com-mu-ni-cate. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'communic-', and the suffix '-ate'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel sounds. Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may affect phonetic realization but not syllable division in GB English.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To communicate reciprocally; to exchange information.

    “The two scientists intercommunicated regularly to share their findings.”

    “The diplomats intercommunicated through a secure channel.”

    syn:correspondexchangeconverseimpart
    ant:withholdconcealsuppress

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mu'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (primary stress) - 0 (unstressed).

Syllables

6
in/ɪn/
ter/tə(r)/
com/kəm/
mu/mjuː/
ni/nɪ/
cate/keɪt/

in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable, potential glide.. com — Open syllable.. mu — Open syllable, semivowel.. ni — Open syllable.. cate — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

inter-

Latin origin, meaning 'between' or 'among', indicates reciprocal action.

root

communic-

Latin origin (communicare), meaning 'to share, impart', core meaning of conveying information.

suf

-ate

Latin origin, adjectival suffix turned verbal, forms a verb.

Similar Words

com­mu­ni­catein­di­cateter­mi­nate

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, attempting to include as many preceding consonants as possible in the onset.

Vowel Division

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Closed Syllable Rule

A syllable ending in a consonant is considered 'closed'.

  • The pronunciation of the 'r' in 'ter-' varies between rhotic and non-rhotic accents, potentially affecting the perceived syllable division.
  • The word's consistent structure and lack of inflection mean that syllable division and stress remain constant regardless of grammatical context.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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