intervocalicallical
Syllables
in-ter-vo-ca-li-cal-li-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərvəʊˈkælɪkli/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
inter- + voc- + -al-ly
The word 'intervocalically' is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('cal'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'inter-', root 'voc-', and suffixes '-al-' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onset-rime structure and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
In a position between vowels.
“The consonant /d/ occurs intervocalically in the word 'radar'.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ter — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. vo — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ca — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. li — Open syllable, onset-rime structure, primary stress.. cal — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. li — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. cal — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed around a nucleus (vowel), with optional onsets (consonants before the vowel) and codas (consonants after the vowel).
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes could potentially lead to alternative syllabifications, but the proposed division adheres to established principles.
- Schwa reduction is possible in unstressed syllables, but not in this case due to stress proximity.
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