intercontinental
Syllables
in-ter-con-ti-nen-tal
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnentəl/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
inter- + continent- + -al
The word 'intercontinental' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-con-ti-nen-tal. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'continent-', and the suffix '-al'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rhyme structure and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nen'). The stress pattern is weak-strong-weak-strong-weak-strong.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ter — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. con — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ti — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. nen — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. tal — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Each syllable contains a valid onset (consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and optional consonants).
Vowel After Consonant
A vowel following a consonant typically forms a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters can form the onset of a syllable.
- The word follows standard English syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., American English) may affect vowel sounds but not syllable division.
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