intercommunional
Syllables
in-ter-com-mu-ni-on-al
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərkəˈmjuːniənəl/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
inter- + commun- + -ion-al
The word 'intercommunional' is syllabified as in-ter-com-mu-ni-on-al, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and suffixes, and functions as an adjective relating to inter-church communication.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving communication or sharing between different churches or religious groups.
“The intercommunional service was a moving display of unity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. com — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. mu — Open syllable, onset consonant, glide.. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant.. on — Open syllable, onset consonant.. al — Open syllable, onset consonant.
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