interdenominational
Syllables
in-ter-de-no-mi-na-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərdiˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃənəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + denominate + -ional
The word 'interdenominational' is divided into eight syllables: in-ter-de-no-mi-na-tion-al. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's an adjective formed from the prefix 'inter-', the root 'denominate', and the suffix '-ional'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving different religious denominations.
“The interdenominational service was well-attended.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.. mi — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.. al — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern
The most basic syllable structure in English.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Vowel sequences are handled according to standard English phonotactics.
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