interfenestration
Syllables
in-ter-fe-nes-tra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəfeɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
inter- + fenestr- + -ation
The word 'interfenestration' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-fe-nes-tra-tion. Primary stress falls on 'nes'. It's a noun formed from Latin roots with the '-ation' suffix. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A space or passage between windows.
“The architect designed an interfenestration for displaying artwork.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nes'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. fe — Open syllable.. nes — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tra — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllable division occurs before the first consonant after a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Consonant Clusters
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- The word is relatively uncommon, leading to less established precedent for regional variations.
- Slight variations in vowel quality are possible, but do not alter the syllabification.
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