telecommunication
Syllables
te-le-com-mu-ni-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛliˌkɑmjuˈnɪkeɪʃən/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
tele- + communic- + -ation
The word 'telecommunication' is divided into seven syllables: te-le-com-mu-ni-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tion'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'tele-', the root 'communic-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The transmission of information over a distance, typically by electronic means.
“Modern telecommunication systems have revolutionized global business.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tion'). Secondary stress is present on 'te' and 'com'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable. le — Open syllable. com — Closed syllable. mu — Open syllable with glide. ni — Closed syllable. ca — Open syllable with diphthong. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Glide + Vowel
Glides (like /j/ and /w/) are typically included with the following vowel in a syllable.
Final Consonant Cluster Rule
Final consonant clusters are often retained within the final syllable.
- The word's length and complex structure require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of the diphthong /eɪ/ in 'ca' and the final consonant cluster /ʃn/ in 'tion' are noteworthy.
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