intercommunicate
Syllables
in-ter-com-mu-ni-cate
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərkəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
inter- + communic- + -ate
The word 'intercommunicate' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-com-mu-ni-cate. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, with primary stress on the third syllable ('mu'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel division and onset-rhyme separation.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mu'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, stressed.. ni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cate — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when they form a natural phonetic unit.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes contribute to its complex syllabification.
- The schwa sound in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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