interrelatednesses
Syllables
in-ter-re-late-d-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntər.riˈleɪ.tɪd.nəs.ɪz/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
inter- + relate + -ednesses
The word 'interrelatednesses' is a complex noun with seven syllables, divided based on vowel-consonant and affix rules. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('late'). It's formed from the prefix 'inter-', the root 'relate', and the suffixes '-ed', '-ness', and '-es'.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being mutually connected or dependent; the quality of being related to each other.
“The interrelatednesses of global economies are becoming increasingly apparent.”
“Understanding the interrelatednesses between environmental factors is crucial.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('late'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. late — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant Cluster Division
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Affix Division
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The length and complexity of the word can lead to varying syllabification attempts.
- The '-ness' suffix is generally treated as a single syllable in US English.
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