videoconferencing
Syllables
vi-de-o-con-fer-enc-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌvaɪ.di.oʊˈkɑn.fər.ən.sɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
video- + confer- + -ence/-ing
The word 'videoconferencing' is divided into seven syllables: vi-de-o-con-fer-enc-ing. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('con'). It's a complex word formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, functioning as both a noun and a verb. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The act of conducting a conference or meeting by using video and audio communication.
“We had a productive videoconferencing session with our international team.”
- 1
To conduct a conference or meeting by using video and audio communication.
“She is videoconferencing with her client right now.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('con'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Latinate roots and multiple suffixes.
Syllables
vi — Open, unstressed syllable.. de — Open, unstressed syllable.. o — Open, unstressed syllable.. con — Closed, stressed syllable.. fer — Closed, unstressed syllable.. enc — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ing — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
- The 'video-' prefix may be pronounced with a reduced vowel in rapid speech.
- Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical role (noun/verb).
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