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intercommunicator

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7 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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7syllables

intercommunicator

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ter-com-mu-ni-ca-tor

Pronunciation

/ˌɪntə(r)kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

inter- + communic- + -ator

The word 'intercommunicator' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-com-mu-ni-ca-tor. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'communic-', and the suffix '-ator'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, with potential variations due to rhoticity.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device or person that facilitates communication between different parties.

    “The intercommunicator allowed the team to coordinate their efforts effectively.”

    syn:communicatorliaisonintermediary
    ant:isolatorbarrier

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mu' in 'com-mu-ni-ca-tor'), following the typical stress pattern for words ending in '-ator'.

Syllables

7
in/ɪn/
ter/tə(r)/
com/kəm/
mu/mjuː/
ni/nɪ/
ca/keɪ/
tor/tə(r)/

in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. ter — Closed syllable, potential for silent 'r'. com — Open syllable. mu — Open syllable, diphthong. ni — Closed syllable. ca — Open syllable, diphthong. tor — Closed syllable, potential for silent 'r'

Word Parts

pre

inter-

Latin origin, meaning 'between' or 'among', reciprocal function

root

communic-

Latin origin, from *communicare* meaning 'to share', core meaning of conveying information

suf

-ator

Latin origin, agentive suffix indicating a performer of the action

Similar Words

com­mu­ni­ca­torad­mi­nis­tra­torin­ves­ti­ga­tor

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.

Diphthong Resolution

Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Rules are applied to break up consonant clusters to form valid syllables.

  • The potential for a silent 'r' in non-rhotic accents affects the pronunciation of the 'ter' and 'tor' syllables.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may influence the perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
intercommunicator(current)
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