intergenerational
Syllables
in-ter-gen-er-a-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərˌdʒenəˈreɪʃənəl/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Morphemes
inter- + gener- + -ation
The word 'intergenerational' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-gen-er-a-tion-al. It's derived from Latin roots and suffixes, functioning as an adjective. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
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Relating to, involving, or occurring between people of different generations.
“The project fostered intergenerational dialogue.”
“Intergenerational wealth transfer is a significant economic factor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('reɪ'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain pronounceability.
- The prefix 'inter-' can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel /ɪn/.
- The 'tion' ending is a common and stable syllabic unit.
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