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intercommunicates

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6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

intercommunicates

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ter-com-mu-ni-cates

Pronunciation

/ˌɪntə(r)kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

inter- + communic- + -ates

The word 'intercommunicates' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-com-mu-ni-cates. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'communic-', and the suffix '-ates'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns, resulting in primarily open syllables, with the final syllable being closed.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To exchange information or ideas.

    “The departments intercommunicate regularly to ensure smooth operations.”

    “Scientists from different countries intercommunicate their findings through publications.”

    syn:correspondexchangeconverseliaise
    ant:withholdconcealsuppress

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mu-'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

6
in/ɪn/
ter/tə(r)/
com/kəm/
mu/mjuː/
ni/nɪ/
cates/keɪts/

in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable, potential schwa-deletion and non-rhotic 'r'.. com — Open syllable.. mu — Open syllable, semivowel 'u' following a consonant.. ni — Open syllable.. cates — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.

Word Parts

pre

inter-

Latin origin, meaning 'between' or 'among'.

root

communic-

Latin origin, from *communicare*, meaning 'to share'.

suf

-ates

Verbal suffix indicating third-person singular present indicative.

Similar Words

com­mu­ni­catesin­ter­na­tion­alin­ter­de­pen­dent

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables generally end with a vowel sound. Consonants following a vowel typically begin a new syllable.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.

  • Non-rhotic pronunciation of 'r' in General British English.
  • Potential schwa reduction in the first syllable.
  • Variations in pronunciation due to regional accents.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

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