internalcombustion
Syllables
in-ter-nal-com-bus-tion
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɜːnl̩ kəmˈbʌstʃən/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
inter- + nal-combust- + -ion
The word 'internal-combustion' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-nal-com-bus-tion. Primary stress falls on 'com'. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and maximizing onsets, with the inclusion of syllabic /l/ sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to an engine that generates power by burning fuel inside the engine itself.
“an internal-combustion engine”
“internal-combustion technology”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('com'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, syllabic /l/.. nal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, syllabic /l/.. com — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant, primary stress.. bus — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Syllabic /l/
The /l/ sound can function as a syllable nucleus, particularly after vowels.
- The presence of the syllabic /l/ requires careful consideration.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not alter the core syllabification.
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