intercommunities
Syllables
in-ter-com-mu-ni-ties
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərkəˈmjuːnɪtiz/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
inter- + community + -ies
The word 'intercommunities' is a noun consisting of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'community', and the suffix '-ies'. It is divided into six syllables: in-ter-com-mu-ni-ties, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('mu'). The syllabification follows standard English CV and vowel division rules, and the word refers to relationships between different communities.
Definitions
- 1
Relationships or interactions between different communities.
“The project aimed to foster understanding between intercommunities.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mu'), which is the penultimate syllable. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel preceded by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel preceded by a consonant.. com — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel preceded by a consonant.. mu — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ni — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel preceded by a consonant.. ties — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel preceded by a consonant and ending in a plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern
The most basic syllable structure in English, where a consonant is followed by a vowel.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The pronunciation of the 'inter-' prefix is relatively fixed.
- Regional variations in vowel sounds within 'community' may exist.
- The word follows standard English syllabification rules without significant anomalies.
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