incorrespondence
Syllables
in-cor-re-spon-dence
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
in- + correspond + -ence
The word 'incorrespondence' is divided into five syllables: in-cor-re-spon-dence. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'correspond', and the suffix '-ence'. The primary stress falls on the 'spon' syllable. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not corresponding; a lack of agreement or harmony.
“There was a complete incorrespondence between the two accounts.”
“The incorrespondence of the data made it difficult to draw conclusions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/spɒnd/). This is typical for words ending in -ence.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. spon — Closed syllable, stressed.. dence — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible to create valid onsets.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up in a way that maximizes onsets and avoids stranded consonants.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Potential reduction of /in/ to /n/ in rapid speech, though standard pronunciation retains the full sequence.
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