telecommunicational
Syllables
te-le-com-mu-ni-ca-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌtelɪkɒmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənəl/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
tele- + communicat- + -ional
The word 'telecommunicational' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and onset-rhyme structure. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'tele-', root 'communicat-', and suffix '-ional'. Syllabification is consistent with similar English words.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to communication over a distance, especially by means of electronic technology.
“telecommunicational services”
“a telecommunicational network”
“telecommunicational technologies”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ni'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. le — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. com — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. mu — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure with glide.. ni — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ca — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. tion — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. al — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are divided based on the vowel sound, forming an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rhyme (vowel and following consonant(s)).
Avoid Consonant Cluster Splitting
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel sound intervenes.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of GB English pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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