intercommunicating
Syllables
in-ter-com-mu-ni-ca-ting
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntə(r)kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
inter- + communic- + -ating
The word 'intercommunicating' is a seven-syllable verb/adjective of Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('mu-'). GB English non-rhoticity influences pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
Engaging in reciprocal communication; exchanging information.
“The two teams were intercommunicating regularly.”
- 1
Capable of or relating to reciprocal communication.
“An intercommunicating network of sensors.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mu-'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. ter — Open syllable, potential for /r/ dropping in GB English.. com — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. mu — Open syllable, complex onset with glide.. ni — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. ca — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ting — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the initial consonant(s) (onset) and the vowel and subsequent consonants (rime).
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Vowels separated by consonants typically form separate syllables.
Glide + Vowel
Glides (like /j/ and /w/) combine with following vowels to form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable remain together.
- Non-rhoticity in GB English affects the pronunciation of /r/ in 'ter-'.
- Vowel reduction (schwa) is common in unstressed syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to stress placement.
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