intercommunications
Syllables
in-ter-com-mu-ni-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəˌkɒmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
inter- + communic- + -ations
The word 'intercommunications' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-com-mu-ni-ca-tions. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'communic-', and the suffix '-ations'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The exchange of information between people or groups.
“The intercommunications between the departments were crucial for the project's success.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'), typical for words ending in '-tion' in English.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ter — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. com — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. mu — Open syllable, semivowel following consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong following consonant.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending the word.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Vowel After Consonant
A vowel following a consonant typically initiates a new syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally part of the same syllable.
- The sequence '-com-' is clearly part of the root 'communic-' in this context.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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