interdependently
Syllables
in-ter-de-pen-dent-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərdiˈpɛndəntli/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
inter- + depend + -ent
The word 'interdependently' is an adverb formed from the root 'depend' with the prefixes 'inter-' and suffixes '-ent' and '-ly'. It is divided into six syllables: in-ter-de-pen-dent-ly, with primary stress on the third syllable ('pen'). Syllable division follows the V-C-V rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that is mutually dependent; relying on each other.
“The two economies are interdependently linked.”
“The success of the project relies on the teams working interdependently.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pen'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, weak syllable. ter — Closed syllable, weak syllable. de — Open syllable, unstressed. pen — Closed syllable, stressed. dent — Closed syllable, unstressed. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
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V-C-V Rule
Syllables are divided between vowels when a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes can lead to mis-syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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