precommunication
Syllables
pre-com-mu-ni-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌpriːkəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1
Morphemes
pre- + communic + -ation
The word 'precommunication' is divided into six syllables: pre-com-mu-ni-ca-tion. It consists of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'communic-', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca-'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('pre-'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and prefix/suffix rules.
Definitions
- 1
Communication that takes place before a main event or action, often to prepare or inform.
“The precommunication briefing outlined the agenda for the conference.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca-'), indicated by '1'. Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('pre-'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, secondary stress.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, primary stress.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'pre-' prefix receives secondary stress due to the word's length, which is an exception to the typical unstressed prefix rule.
- The 'tion' suffix consistently receives primary stress in words of this structure.
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