intersusceptation
Syllables
in-ter-sus-cep-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərsəˈsɛptəʃən/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
inter- + suscept- + -ation
The word 'intersusceptation' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-sus-cep-ta-tion. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from Latin roots with the suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant boundaries and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The act of receiving or taking up something between or among others; mutual reception.
“The intersusceptation of ideas between the two cultures led to a period of unprecedented understanding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cep'), typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. sus — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cep — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, silent 't'.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonant(s).
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
- Silent 't' in '-tion' suffix.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some regional accents.
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