intercorrelations
Syllables
in-ter-cor-re-la-tions
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərˌkɒrəˈleɪʃənz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
inter- + relat- + -s
The word 'intercorrelations' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, following standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-centric patterns and onset-rime division. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a possibility.
Definitions
- 1
Mutual relationships or connections, especially statistical ones.
“The study examined the intercorrelations between income and education.”
“There were strong intercorrelations among the personality traits.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('re'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'r'. cor — Closed syllable, onset 'k', coda 'r'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r'. la — Open syllable, onset 'l'. tions — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', coda 'nz'
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the same syllable, unless they can be split by a vowel.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Complex coda in the final syllable '-tions'.
- The prefix 'inter-' can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel.
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