Hyphenation ofintercommunicational

Linguistic Analysis of "intercommunicational" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "intercommunicational" presents challenges due to its length and complex morphology. Pronunciation in GB English will generally follow standard Received Pronunciation (RP) or General British tendencies, with potential regional variations in vowel quality.

2. Syllable Division:

Following English syllable division rules, which prioritize maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) and avoiding stranded consonants, the division will be as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: inter- (Latin, meaning "between" or "among") - Prefixes are generally considered to be bound morphemes.
• Root: communicat- (Latin communicare, "to share") - The core meaning-bearing unit.
• Suffix: -ion (Latin, forming a noun from a verb) - Creates a nominalization.
• Suffix: -al (Latin, forming an adjective) - Creates an adjective from the noun.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, "mu-". This is determined by the general rule that stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words of Latinate origin, but is influenced by the length and complexity of the word.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌɪntəˌkɒmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənəl/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "-tion" is a common syllable division point, but the preceding "communica-" requires careful consideration. The vowel sounds and consonant clusters influence the division.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Intercommunicational" primarily functions as an adjective. While it could theoretically be used attributively to modify a noun, its primary role is descriptive. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or involving communication between people or groups.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: communicative, interactive, correlative
• Antonyms: isolated, non-communicative
• Examples: "The intercommunicational skills of the diplomats were crucial to the treaty's success."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Communication: /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ - Syllables: com-mu-ni-ca-tion. Similar structure, but shorter. Stress on the fourth syllable.
• International: /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl/ - Syllables: in-ter-na-tion-al. Similar prefix, but different root. Stress on the second syllable.
• Informational: /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃənəl/ - Syllables: in-for-ma-tion-al. Similar suffix, but different root. Stress on the third syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the varying lengths and morphological structures of the words. Longer words tend to have stress further from the end.