interavailability
Syllables
in-ter-a-vai-la-bi-li-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərˌeɪvəˈlæbɪlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + avail- + -ability
The word 'interavailability' is divided into eight syllables: in-ter-a-vai-la-bi-li-ty. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', root 'avail-', and suffix '-ability'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei, onsets, and codas.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being available to each other; mutual availability.
“The interavailability of resources between the departments improved efficiency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('la' in 'availability'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, diphthong.. vai — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. la — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. bi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ty — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Coda Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets and codas.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A syllable break typically occurs when a vowel is followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially at the beginning.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The /ər/ sequence in 'inter' and 'availability' is a typical US English pronunciation feature.
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