internationalminded
Syllables
in-ter-na-tion-al-mind-ed
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.tərˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈmaɪn.dɪd/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
inter- + mind + -ed
The word 'international-minded' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-na-tion-al-mind-ed. It's a compound adjective with Latin and Old English roots, primary stress on 'tion', and secondary stress on 'in'. Syllabification follows standard VC and CVC patterns, with exceptions like palatalization in 'tion'.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing a broad and tolerant outlook, especially concerning different cultures.
“She is an international-minded individual who embraces diversity.”
“The school aims to foster international-minded students.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, single vowel sound.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel sound between consonants.. na — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. tion — Open syllable, palatalization of /t/ to /ʃ/.. al — Closed syllable, potential for syllable reduction.. mind — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, potential for pronunciation variation.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonants between vowels form a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (two vowel sounds combined) usually form a single syllable.
- Palatalization of /t/ to /ʃ/ in 'tion'.
- Potential for syllable reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Compound nature of the word influencing stress pattern.
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