telecommunicational
Syllables
te-le-com-mu-ni-ca-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛ.ləˌkɑ.mju.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl/
Stress
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Morphemes
tele- + communicat- + -ional
The word 'telecommunicational' is divided into eight syllables: te-le-com-mu-ni-ca-tion-al. It consists of the prefix 'tele-', the root 'communicat-', and the suffix '-ional'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel sound.. com — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. mu — Semi-vowel following consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. al — Open syllable, schwa sound.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound.
Diphthong-Consonant
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
Glide-Vowel
Semi-vowels (like /j/ and /w/) often combine with following vowels.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
- The '-tion' ending is a common source of variation, but the standard division is maintained here.
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