intercontradiction
Syllables
in-ter-con-tra-dic-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
inter- + contradict + -ion
The word 'intercontradiction' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-con-tra-dic-tion. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'contradict', and the suffix '-ion'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-based division rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The act of mutually contradicting something; a situation where two or more things contradict each other.
“The politician's statements were full of intercontradiction.”
“There was an intercontradiction between his words and his actions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra'), following the general English rule of stressing the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. con — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. dic — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. tion — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
English tends to stress the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The length and complexity of the word due to its multiple morphemes.
- Potential vowel reduction (schwa) in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.