internalcombustion
Syllables
in-ter-nal-com-bus-tion
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɜːrnl̩ˌkɑːmˈbʌstʃən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
inter- + combust- + -ion
The word 'internal-combustion' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-nal-com-bus-tion. It features a Latin-derived morphemic structure with the prefix 'inter-', roots 'nal-' and 'combust-', and the suffix '-ion'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, accounting for consonant clusters and a syllabic 'l'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or using an engine in which fuel is burned inside the engine itself to produce power.
“an internal-combustion engine”
“internal-combustion technology”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). Secondary stress may be present on the fifth syllable ('bus').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nal — Syllabic 'l', stressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
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Syllabic Consonant Rule
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- Complex consonant clusters require careful application of onset-coda division rules.
- The syllabic 'l' in 'nal' is a notable feature.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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