interdependendently
Syllables
in-ter-de-pen-den-dent-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəˈdɛpɪndəntli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
inter- + depend + -ent-ly
The word 'interdependently' is syllabified as in-ter-de-pen-den-dent-ly, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('pen'). It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'inter-', root 'depend', and suffixes '-ent-' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that is mutually dependent; relying on each other.
“The two economies are interdependently linked.”
“The success of the project depended on how interdependently the teams worked.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pen'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple morphemes, with the stress falling on the root or a related element.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.. dent — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is assigned based on lexical rules and morphological structure.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided before the consonant.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of the 'inter-' prefix and '-ly' suffix are standard and do not present significant challenges.
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