intercommunicated
Syllables
in-ter-com-mu-ni-ca-ted
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntə(r)kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪd/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
inter- + communic- + -ate/-ed
The word 'intercommunicated' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-com-mu-ni-ca-ted. It's formed from the prefix 'inter-', the root 'communic-', and the suffixes '-ate' and '-ed'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme principles, with consideration for non-rhotic pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
To communicate with each other; to exchange information.
“The two governments intercommunicated through diplomatic channels.”
“They intercommunicated regularly via email.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mu'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ter — Open syllable, potential non-rhotic 'r'.. com — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. mu — Open syllable, semivowel glide.. ni — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong.. ted — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the vowel) and codas (consonants after the vowel).
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and consonants cluster around them.
- Non-rhoticity in GB English affects the pronunciation of 'r' after vowels.
- Multiple suffixes can create complex syllable structures, but do not alter the core syllabification rules.
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