radiotelephoning
Syllables
ra-di-o-te-le-pho-ning
Pronunciation
/ˌreɪdi.oʊˈtel.ə.foʊ.nɪŋ/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
radio- + tele-phone- + -ing
The word 'radiotelephoning' is syllabified as ra-di-o-te-le-pho-ning, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefixes 'radio-' and 'tele-', the root 'phone-', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-nucleus-coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of communicating by radio telephone.
“Radiotelephoning is essential for maritime safety.”
“He was engaged in radiotelephoning with the coast guard.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pho-').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ə'. di — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i'. o — Open syllable, nucleus 'oʊ'. te — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'l'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ə'. pho — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'oʊ'. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ŋ'
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Each syllable is structured around an onset (initial consonant sound), a nucleus (vowel sound), and a coda (final consonant sound).
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open; syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some regional accents.
- The '-tele-' combining form is consistently syllabified.
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