interdenominational
Syllables
in-ter-de-nom-i-na-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntədɪˈnɒmɪneɪʃənəl/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
inter- + denominate + -tion
The word 'interdenominational' is divided into eight syllables (in-ter-de-nom-i-na-tion-al) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'denominate', and the suffixes '-tion' and '-al'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving several different religious denominations.
“an interdenominational service”
“interdenominational cooperation”
“an interdenominational dialogue”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-na-'), typical for words ending in '-al' with a preceding complex syllable.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, single vowel followed by a consonant.. ter — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. nom — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant blend followed by vowel and consonant.. al — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Rule
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Complex Onset/Coda Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'inter-' prefix is often treated as a single prosodic unit in pronunciation, but orthographic division is prioritized here.
- The 't' in '-tion' is often silent in pronunciation, but it's present in the orthography.
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